A .
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
OF
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP
And other Townships of the County,
BEING A HISTORY OF THE
fiar-ly UteHlepg and Tljeip Descendants.
MOSTLY ALL OF PENNSYLVANIA Dl'TCH ORIGIN,
AS ALSO MUCH OTHER
UNPUBLISHED HISTORICAL INFORMATION
CHIKFLY Of A LOCAL CHARACTER
BY
I i^.T?. /z\ IB-
BERLIN ONTARIO CANADA
1896
. n.)
&m-
'.' '
CONTENTS.
"VOLTJIMIIE II.
I. Sketches of the leading -citizens of Pennsylvanian origin, and
descendants of the early founders, including the following families:
Martin, Master, McNally, Meyer, Miller, Mohr, Moyer, Mosser,
Musselman, Myers, Nahrgang, Oberholtzer, Pannebecker, Quickfall,
Reichert, Reist, Reitzel, Rife, Ringler, Roat, Rosenberger, Rudell,
Rudy, Saltzberger, Sararas, Sauers, Scheifle, Scheirich, Sherk, Schiedel,
Schlichter, Schmidt, Schneider, Schroder, Shuh, Schwartz, Seibert,
Shantz, Shelly, Shoemaker, Shupe, Sitler, Souder, Springer, Stauffer,
Stoeckle, Strickler, Strome, Thomas, Tohman, Tyson, Unger, Urmy,
Wanner, Weber, Winger, Wideman, Wile, Wildfong, Wing, Wismer,
Wissler, Witmer, Woolner, Yost, Zeller, Ziegler, Adolph, and Benner
pages 17 to 706.
II. Index. pages 3 to 14.
III. Corrigenda. page 15.
IV. Added List (deceased parties). page 711
TAKE NOTICE.
Since printing the two volumes of this work, quite a lot of very
interesting information, pertaining to some of the ancestors of the
families whose names appear on these pages, has been received, and
will in course of several months appear in pamphlet form. The pages
of the pamphlet will be of same size as those of volumes, and can easily
be added to end of book or any place where subscribers wish to
place them. Truly Yours,
E. E. EBV.
Merlin, January 27th, 1896.
INDEX OF NAMES.
MARTIN.
Henry P
NUMBKR.
4598
Aaron ....
. . . 4421
Hiram.
. . . . 4335
Abraham
. . . 4294
Isaac
4350
Abraham, Bishop
. . . 4442
Isaac D
4479
Abraham ...
. . . 4f>or)
Isaac W . . ...
. . 4608
Abraham B
. . . 4520
Jacob G
4553
Abraham B. .
. . . 4606
Jacob
4577
. . . 4624
. . . . 4581
Absalom . .
. . 4495
John .... ....
4481
Amos D ...
4473
John D
4472
Anna . .
. . 4352
John B
4511
Anna . .
4390
John M
4566
Anna G . . ....
4563
John G . .
4605
Benjamin S
4405
John W
. 4G25
Benjamin
4471
Jonathan P
... 4C04
Benjamin B ...
4578
Joseph
4360
Catharine
4529
Joseph ....
4464
4573
4.").")!
457(>
Joseph B . .
-!5S4
Christian
. . 4327
Judith
4389
4414
Judith ....
4503
4525
Levi S
4353
Christian B ...
. . 4532
Levi P
45!!4
4602
Lydia
-1463
4351
4492
Daniel S
. . . 4368
4>?9<?
Manasseh
4,102
4>,S
David M
David S
. . 4324
... 4418
4493
Michael
Moses
Moses B
....
.. -i4-J6
.... 44S2
4504
Moses B
. .. 4588
David B
4506
Noah S
.... 41--0
David G
4565
Paul Rev
.... -1-1C9
David B
4580
Peter. . .
4298
David P
4597
Peter Rev
Eli
4540
Peter
4348
Elias
4306
Peter S
4416
Elias B
45S!)
Peter G
4460
G
4093
Esther
4391
i'
4601
Esther
< ;i,l,. on p
4f>74
4596
Samuel
SullllH'l W
4992
4ti!l
4293
Samuel L
4619
4 >) !Xi
Samuel C
Illl'S
Henry M
Henry B. .
. . . 4320
4579
Solomon
Tilman
4393
.
INDEX OF NAMES.
MASTER.
NUMBER.
4673
Jacob B
NUMBE.
4775
Japheth
. . 4794
4677
John B
.... 4748
4633
Magdalina
4708
4680
Magdalina
4778
Kli/'ibeth
4666
Margaret
.... 4779
4607
Mary
.... 4774
/~i .
463 1 -*
Rebecca
.... 4777
4658
William
.... 4791
Hannah ....
4676
4805
Harriet
. . . 4665
Henry
. . . 4681
4700
Isaac .
. . . 4043
Polly
4801
Isaac, ex-M.P. P
. . . 4646
MOYER.
Aaron
4823
Jaretl K. .
. . , 4670
4644
Levi R
4659
Abraham .......
... 4812
4683
Abraham
4842
4657
Christian
.... 4809
4674
Christian
... 4810
4679
Cyrus E
.... 4851
4645
David
. . . . 4827
4678
David H
. . . . 4867
Sarah Ann
4672
Dilman G
. . . . 4872
MeNALLY.
Angus
. . . 4691
Henry
4811
Henry S
4855
4814
Harry
. . 4702
4Cftfi
Isaac
. . . 4694
4S7-3
John Rev
. . . 4690
-i^Vi
John S
. . . 4698
4X4"-J
William
. . . 4695
4C9A
MEYER.
Aaron
4746
Noah
4857
Peter E. W., M. A
. . . 4847
Absalom
474.0
Samuel S
4840
Christian
4703
Samuel E
4848
Eliab'
4736
Sylvester, D. D. S
4875
Isaac W
4738
William
. . . 4846
John .
4710
William
4857
John
4720
MOSSER.
Elizabeth
. . . 4897
John
4733
4.74^
47Q7
Henry
. . . 4886
MILLER.
Abraham
. . . 4792
Henry
4894
Jacob
. . 4882
Jacob
4884
Catharine ...
. . . 4772
Leah
4QO T
Catharine .
. . . 4773
Ma^dalena.
4CO-J
Christian
. . . 4780
Mary
4QCC
Christian
4789
4Qnft
Isaac
. . 4750
Peter
AttSQ
Jacob
. 4747
Peter
4000
Jacob
. - 4766
Sallie ..
4907
INDEX OF NAMES.
MUSSELMAN.
NUMBER.
John . .
NUMBER.
5043
,-Oiy . John
. 5047
1 Hvid
41)1 IS ' Owen
. 5074
David M
. 4924
PANNABECKER.
5086
Elizabeth
. 4964
Esther
4962 Anna
K1O1
Frederick
. 4965 \ nna
5126
Isaac
. 4982 Barbara
5116
John
4938 Pnwialtiia
fjnoq
Joseph
4997
. 4963
51' 7 3
Leah ...
5088
Lydia
. 4949 Edward
5113
Magdalena
4922 E i ias
5104
Mary
4937 ! 'RKvaKofVi
5084
Mary
5016
. 4996
Elizabeth
5106
Menno
5107
Moses
. 4966 Esther
5125
Nancy
. 4909 Hannah
51U
Peter M
. 4910 Human
5119
Sarah
5019 Henry
5085
Solomon M
4950 Isaac
5109
Veronica
. 5018 John
5117
MYERS.
Abrain
. 5105
. 5021
Margaret . . ,
. 5118
. 5087
, 5110
51 12
Hezekiah
Jacob
K ft9 J->"^
O\JM | T> !,,,-
Josiah
5031 i o ~~i
Michael
. 5020
5108
Samuel
5026
QUICKFALL.
Allan E
. 5130
NAHRGANG.
Barbara
5036
. 5131
Elizabeth
5034
. 5037
5039
. 5128
Isaac
REICHERT.
Barbara
. 5145
Isabella ...
John
. 5035
Joseph
Mary
5033
. 5038
Catharine
Christian
5137
. 5144
Simon
OBERHOLTZER.
Aaron B '
5040
5079
Christian"*
Daniel 1
5154
. 5141
Elizabeth
. 5150
Abraham, Deacon
5057
. 5152
Abraham
5071
. 5148
Abraham C . .
5075
5070
. 5146
Henry E '
. 5140
Henry M
. 5081
5060
. 5136
. 5151
Isaac . .
Jacob
5041
. 5147
Jacob . . .
5042
. 5135
Jacob M. , Rev ....
5044
. 5149
Jacob E . .
5063
Susannah'. .
. 5143
INDEX OF NAMES.
REIST.
5163
5165
5183
5229
5204
5184
. 5195
5246
5206
5205
5232
5176
5238
5158
5164
5166
5207
5230
5245
5216
5156
5208
5247
5167
5169
5194
5224
, . 5203
REITZEL.
Anton . . 5262
Anton 5267
Isaac \ 5263
Leon 5270
Polly 5266
RIFE.
Abraham 5276
Abraham Sam 5301
David 5275
David 5294
David 5279
Elizabeth" 5302
Ephraim Ed 5306
George Wm 5295
George 5309
Isaac 5304
Joseph 5308
Mariah 5280
Nancy 5278
Samuel :,>>"
Samuel, J r 5281
Abraham
Abraham
Abraham
Anna
Barbara"
Benjamin ....
Christian
Daniel
David ... .
Elizabeth
Isaac
Jacob
Jacob
John
John
John
John
Joseph
Maria (Polly)
Moses
Peter
Peter
Peter M . . .
Samuel
Samuel
Sarah Ann . .
Solomon ....
Susannah
Sarah
NUMBER-
. 5307
RINGLER.
Albert 5312
Henry 5310-
John 5311
ROAT.
Edward 532
Henry 5328
John 5322
John 5324
ROSENBERGER.
Abraham 533
Abraham 5363
Abraham 5397
Barbara 5388
Benjamin ... 5334
Benjamin 5375
Benjamin 5395
Christian 5365
Christian D 5410
Daniel 5331
Daniel 5332
Elizabeth 539&
Isaac 5876
Jacob 5382
Jacob 5391
John 5335
John 5353
Joseph 5337
Mary 5423
Nancy 5408-
Rebecca 5393
Susannah . . . 5424
RUDELL.
Aaron C 5428
Abram C .~>4i2<>
Albert E 5435
John 5425
John C 5430
William 5432
RUDY.
Abraham . 5443
Barbara 5487
Benjamin 5462
Christian 5449
Daniel 5436
Daniel..., .I Ml
George 5437
Henry .~>4G1
Jacob 5488
INDEX OE NAMES.
Nancy 5440
Rebecca 5439
Samuel 5477
SALTZBERGER.
Abraham 5494
Catharine ... 5490
Elizabeth 5495
Jacob 5496
John Philip 5489
John 5492
Martha 5491
Samuel 5502
SARARAS.
Andrew 5506
Andrew L 5510
Catharine 5523
Daniel 5522
David 5524
Elizabeth 5520
George 5512
Jacob 5509
John 5507
Nicolas ." 5505
Nicolas L 5511
Samuel 5521
SAUERS.
Caroline 5547
Cyrus , 5542
Jacob 5535
Jacob 5543
Sallie 5540
SCHEIFLE.
Aaron G 5556
Amanda 5551
Andrew ... 5548
Andrew 5557
Barbara 5553
Christian G 5554
David 5558
Frederick ,. ... 5549
Gideon 5550
Solomon G 5555
Priscilla 5552
SCHEIRICH.
Anna 5565
Anna Maria 5560
David 5571
Elizabeth 5591
Eva 5592
John.. 5561
NUMBER,
Mathias 5559
Samuel 5574
SCHCERG, (Sherk and Shirk.)
Abraham Rev 5608
Abraham 5613
Casper 5656
Christian B. Rev 561 1
Daniel 5680
David B. Rev 5607
David Rev 5640-
Elizabeth 5658
Frederick H., M. D 5608
George . 5665
Isabella 5660
Jacob 5612
John 5596
John 5637
John 5657
Joseph 5595
Joseph 5597
Joseph 5652
Lehmou 5677
Lydia 5655
Peter 56C3 ;
Reuben 5683
Samuel 5598
Samuel Rev 5602
SCHIEDEL.
Caroline 5726
Catharine 5716
Catharine 5728
Elizabeth 5724
Hannah 5730
Hannes 5706
Henry ?_I?'^
Isaac 5752
Jacob 5719
Jacob 5708
John 5707
John 57-20
John 5732
Joshua 5738
Martin 5727
Mary Ann " !<s
Noah 5753
Samuel ." 5725
Sarah 5729
Sarah Ann 5717
Susannah >'
William 5 /21
SCHLICHTER.
Benjamin 57^3
INDEX OF NAMES.
Benjamin
NUMBER.
. . 5708
5763
Henry
NUMBKR.
. . . 6302
Christian . . .
Isaac D
. . 6015
Daniel
Hannah
. . . 5786
. . . 5796
Isaac C
Isadore B
6417
(13U7
Henry
5785
Jacob
5813
Jacob . . .
. . . 5792
Jacob C . ..
58 1 7
John . . .
. . . 5764
Jacob (Yoch)
6103
Samuel, Rev ,
. . . 5768
JacobS .. ..
. .. (1117
Samuel W
. . . 5797
Jacob W
G180
Wesley B. , Rev
. . . 5773
Jacob E ...
6348
SCHMIDT.
fwOQ
Jesse B
G2->< 1
John C
5905
John S
6151
5805
John B
6206
KCAO
John
628]
5806
Jonas B. Rev
5880
5804
Joseph, Jr
5975
SCHNEIDER.
Aaron
. . . 6314
Joseph B
6214
Joseph
6346
Joseph C
, , 6366
Absalom
... 5916
Levi
.... 0,580
.... 5906
Albert M
5929
. . 6392
Lcvi C
Wary
6416
5974
Benjamin D
5948
. . 6007
Mary
Menno
, (5384
.... 5882
Menno S
.... 6298
Menno S
.... 6304
6230
Moses B
.... 6193
Catharine
6167
. . 6347
Moses C
6350
Christian
. . 5816
Moses C
.... o408
.... 6421
Christian B
Christian
Christian J
Christian
Daniel
. . 5977
. . 6058
... 6104
.. 6178
,^QOO
Oliver B. Rev
Owen Rev
Samuel S
Samuel
Samuel H
6389
5997
5933
6005
6019
Daniel B
Daniel D
Daniel S
David
David S
.. 5990
. . 6049
. . 6248
. . 5989
61'}0
Samuel B
Simon S
Veronica
William
SHUH.
Allan
6398
6324
. . 6383
5865
.... 6464
David B
.. 6388
Elias W. B
. . 5819
. . 5853
Benjamin
David
6443
(14 J 1
Elias B
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Enoch D
5998
. . 6087
. . 6382
... 6024
Franklin
Henry Rev
Jacob
Jacob
6458
6439
6436
6438
Ephraim C
Ezra
HeuryS
. . 6419
. . 6410
. . 6142
Jacob
John
Levi
6461
. , 6457
.... 6459
INDEX OF NAMES.
SCHWARTZ.
Catharine
Christian .
David
Henry. . . .
Jacob . . . .
Jesse ....
Leah . . .
Mary
Sallie
Simon .
6503
6468
6474
6477
6492
6469
6496
6502
6504
6501
SEIBERT.
Adam S ... 6516
David S 6531
Henry S 6518
Jacob 6505
Jacob S : . . 6506
John S 6517
Veronica S 6530
SHANTZ.
Abraham 6537
Amos 6781
Benjamin B 6933
Benjamin 6955
Christian 6632
Christian 6908
Christian Rev 6952
Daniel 6914
David Y 6748
David 6846
David 6928
David 6949
Eli C 6666
Henry, Bishop . 6942
Isaac 6535
Isaac C 6634
Isaac Y 6692
Isaac 6790
Isaac B 6834
Jacob 6532
Jacob 6690
Jacob Y 6754
Jacob 6912
John C ! 6642
John Y 6707
Jonas C 6657
Joseph Y 6724
Joseph 6849
Joseph 6889
Joshua Y 6737
Josiah K 6956
Mary
Memio S. , Deacon.
Moses . .. ,
Noah C
Peter
Rebecca
Samuel Y
Samuel
Samuel E, M.D.
Simon
Tilman
Tobias K . .
NUMBER.
6536
6896
... ... 6860
6676
6943
6971
6767
.... 6792
6797
6850
6861
6960
SHELLEY.
Abraham 6985
Amos 6981
Annie Maria, (>!)XO
David . . . .' 6988
Elizabeth (i'li)/)
Ezra 69!>1
Jacob C 6983
John 6994
Joseph 6990
Philip 6989
Samuel 11979
Samuel 6986
Sydney..... 6984
SHOEMAKER.
Abraham D 7144
Barbara 7020
Catharine 7168
Daniel 7160
David S 7025
Elizabeth 7136
George 6999
George... 7041
George D 7112
Jacob 6996
Jacob 6997
Jacob 7004
Jacob S 7006
Jacob D. 7042
John 7005
John-S 7019
John 7()74
Joseph ' 1 > '
Joshua 7166
Magdalena "023
Mary 7021
Mary 7111
Michael 6998
Veronica 7024
10
INDEX OF NAMES.
SHUPE.
Adam
Benjamin Rev .
Benjamin
Catharine
Daniel
David
George, Bishop.
George ........
Jacob
Jacob
John
Peter
Samuel S. . ,
; . . . . 7182
7173
7202
7172
7169
7201
7171
7177
7191
7198
7170
7195
, 7192
SITLER.
Henry 7219
Isaac 7223
Jacob 7227
Jacob 7224
John . 7203
John 7222
John J 7231
Jonathan 7204
Moses 7226
Solomon 7228
SOUDER.
Abraham 7234
Amos 7256
Daniel 7246
Jacob 7242
Jeremiah 7268
John 7266
John 7276
Jonas . . 7281
Joseph 7265
Joseph 7269
Josiah 7284
Levi 7279
Noah 7286
Peter 7278
Peter 7283
Samuel L 7272
Solomon 7270 v
William 7243
William 7247
SPRINGER.
Benjamin 7297
Joseph 7293
Menno , 7295
Moses, Sheriff 7308
NUMHEK.
Moses, Jr 7299
Urias 7298
Walter 7301
STAUFFER.
Abraham 7317
Abraham 7338
Abraham 1 7357
Abraham 7441
Byron H. Rev 7351
Christian 7313
Christian 7407
Daniel 7316
Daniel 7373
Daniel ' 7382
David 7431
Emanuel 7420
Henry 7425
Isaac G 7320
Isaac B 7426
Isaac S 7435
Jacob 7324
Jacob C 7377
Jacob S 7439
JohnG 7343
John 7357
JohnR 7418
Joseph 7390
Josiah S 7436
Levi 7395
Nelson 7406
Nelson S 7419
Noah Rev 7385
Peter R 7415
Samuel 7319
Samuel S Rev 7442
STOECKLE.
Henry 7453
Jacob 7452
John 7446
John 7447
Joseph 7445
STRICKLER.
Henry 7454
STROME.
Abram R 7467
Christian . 7460
David, 7486
David 7496
David 7500
Elizabeth 7461
INDEX OE NAMES.
11
Elizabeth .
NUMBER.
7503
Christian
NUMBER.
7588
Eva
7463
7590
Eva
7502
George
7587
Henry
. . . 7474
George
7589
Jacob
. .. 7497
Irvine
7571
John
.... 74G6
John
7567
7499
John H
7581
Maria
7462
Joseph
7577
. . . 7505
Joseph . .
7594
Nancy
. . . 7464
Moses
7580
7492
TTPWV
Polly
. . . 7487
TfifiQ
Sallie
7465
7fifl9
THOMAS.
.. 7611
Elijah S
7510
WANNFT?
Ezra S
7509
rcqo
John S
... 7507
William B
7506
7fid(\
TOHMAN.
Catharine S
7643
7518
Christian W
.... 7637
Albert . .
7534
Elizabeth M
.... 7631
7513
Elizabeth M
.... 7635
7514
Eva M
.... 7629
7530
.... 7626
7526
Hannah S
.... 7641
7520
.... 7613
7525
.... 76^7
Rachel . . .
7523
.... 7638
7517
John M
.... 7614
7527
.... 7615
Leah S
.... 7646
TYSON.
7562
Levi
.... 7620
Abram
. .. 7551
Magdalena W
7636
7642
Albert M
7548
Nancy o
7621
Charles H
.... 7553
7645
Isaac
7543
Tobias
.... 7632
Isaac U
Jacob
.... 7550
Tobias W
7639
768
John
.... 7544
Veronica M
.... 7546
WEBER.
John H
.... 7559
. .. 7780
John
.... 7561
Milton H
7558
7858
Walter H
7557
7876
William
.... 7545
TTWfJP'R
7897
Absalom
Adam
7595
7565
7566
Amos L
Amos
7802
7870
Austin
Benjamin
7575
7576
Amos
Andrew
7929
INDEX OF NAMES.
NUMBER.
7924
Menno L
NCMIIKR.
. . . 7966
7S33
Moses Rev
7689
. . . 7848
Moses
.... 7648
Aloses
7811
7654
Moses
.. 7818
7946
Moses
. . 7902
77^7
7!).")!
Noah
7960
Noah S ...
7s75
Daniel M
7670
Peter ....
7677
Daniel M
7892
Peter . .
7682
7825
Peter
7708
Daniel B
7931
Peter E
. . 7841
..... 7932
Peter
7890
Daniel L
7961
Samuel
. . 7653
1) ivid B
. ... 7766
Samuel ....
7810
David
7836
Samuel S.
7826
1 )avid M
. . . 7905
Samuel Rev . . ....
.. 7911
Elias Bishop
7837
Samuel L
7965
Elias
. ... 7928
Solomon Rev
. . . 7655
Einan uel . .
.... 7815
7659
Henry
. . .. 7647
Solomon
7832
. . 7S44
Henry E
7845
7907
Henry Rev
7910
William Henry
7665
Hiram . .
. . . . 7759
WINGER.
Aaron
7981
7990
Isaao M
Isaac Rev
7664
7720
-Isaac S
Isa ,c
Isaac E
Isaac
.. .. 7851
, . . 7878
7884
7891
Christian
Daniel
Henry B
. , 8000
8002
, , 8014
Jacob B
Jacob S
Jacob
.. . 7819
7827
7955
7fi7(i
Jacob , .
John
John .
... iVi I
8017
8011
... sn-'i
John C
7686
Jonas
Joseph
, . . 7994
. . . 7967
Tr>Vin T
Mariah
. . . 8019
Peter
. . . 8012
^7Q7
Reuben
. . . 8018
Joseph .
7765
WIDEMAN.
8059
Joseph
7862
8066
Joseph S
7872
Andrew
8C32
Levi S
7824
8063
Levi
7900
8065
Louis 8
7953
8028
Louis L
7964
80^
Martin
. . . . 7899
David
SOfift
Menno S
77-J4
Elizabeth
80fii
Menno G
7774
80-77
Menno S
7850
. 80 6 4
83fii
Menno S
7867
Jacob . .
INDEX OF NAMES.
13
NUMBER.
John 8026
John L 8034
John "... 8054
John 8058
Mary 8033
Mary Ann 8035
Menno 8056
Sallie 8067
Sebastian 8025
Susannah 8062
Truman 8057
WILE.
Aaron B 8076
Isaac B 8071
John B 8069
Joseph B 8074
Peter 8068
Solomon B 8075
WILDFONG.
AmosS 8122
Anna 8112
Benjamin 8099
Daniel 8118
Eli 8101
Elizabeth 8124
George 8077
Isaac 8089
Jacob 8078
John , 8115
Jonas 8081
Joseph 8100
Joseph 8114
Levi Rev 8117
Michael 8079
Sarah 8123
Veronica 8119
WING.
Charles 8125
Daniel 8135
Elizabeth 8126
James 8128
John 8137
Menno L. Rev 8138
WISMER.
Abraham 8237
Anna 8223
Barbara 8164
Barbara 8228
Catharine 8207
Catharine 8229
Daniel Rev.
Elizabeth . .
Elizabeth . .
Esther
Esther
Henry . . .
Henry Rev
Henry
Henry Rev
Isaac
Jacob
Jacob
Jacob
Jacob
John . .
John
John. ..'...
Joseph
Joseph
Joseph ...
:MI;EK.
8166
8201
8239
8162
8202
8163
8204
8210
8245
8206
8149
8150
8230
8234
8241
WISSLER.
Ezra . .
Henry.
Jacob.
John B
Levi .
8151
8208
8238
8261
8265
8259
8260
8264
8266
WITMER.
Abraham 8267
Abraham R 8280
Abraham 8295
Caroline 8312
Christian 8329
David 8268
David 8294
Elias 8 f23
Elizabeth 8 ^ 8
5s-E::::::::::::::-g
&::::::::::.""--::- i
ir.::::::::::::::::::::::::
^:::::::::::.::::-.::::.: S
Martin |340
Veronica * 66 "
WOOLNER.
Hannah
Isaac *
Isaac 83db
INDEX OP' NAMES.
NUMBER.
.... 8357
Ezra L .
NUMBER.
. ... si-jo
8363
George L. . .
. . . . 8423
8361
Henry L
. . . . 8422
8362
1 saac
. ... 8430
8359
Jacob
. ... 8410
8370
Jacob R
. ... 8412
8365
John L
. ... S415
8368
John B
. . . . 8431
YOST.
, S.SS-2
John .
. . . 8438
Menno L
S41!
Closes L
... S417
.... 8376
Nancy
S-l-M
Mci^dalena
8377
8428
"Martin
. . . . 8383
Orlando . .
. . 84 1:>
. . . . 838)
ADOLPH.
S! 1 1W
Tobias
8375
ZELLER.
Catherine. .
8449
Elizabeth 8398
Jacob 8386
Jacob S 8406
Joseph 8392
Margaret 8407
Noah 8388
Philip 8394
Philip 8399
Phoebe 8408
Simeon 8397
ZIEGLER.
Aaron 841 1
Aaron B 8433
Albert 8442
Benjamin 8440
Cyrus S446
Dillman 840!)
Dilman H 8444
Elizabeth 8425
Emanuel X42s
Emanuel 843(5
Enoch S437
Frederick. .
Henry ....
Henry ...
John
Louis
Mary Ann.
Sophia
8451
S44S
8455
S154
8466
8452
8453
BENNER.
Anna S471
Barbara 8170
Catharine 8462
Evannah 8473
George S4li!)
Jacob 8160
John 8463
John 84(18
Joseph 8466
Joseph 8467
Maria 8461
Maria N472
Philip S45U
Victoria S465
William .. 8464
CORRIGENDA.
Vol. I, No. 149, 3rd line read "1827" and not "1829."
" " " 1290, read "one" child named Cora Dalia.
" " " 1405, name of youngest child is "Luanna," not "Phianna."
" " " 1672, should read "Lizzie Ann" not "Lucinda" and child's
name is "Delton V." not "Dilvor." See No. 3522.
" " " 2322 came to Canada in 1812 and to Waterloo in "1815"
not in "1817."
" " " 2332 died in infancy.
" 2340, names of children are Essie, Bertha, Hilda, Stanley,
Evangeline, and Leroy.
" " " 2950, name of youngest son should read "Edward" not
"Archibald Clyde."
" II, " 7647, in 5th line from top, read "1721" not "1821."
" " " 8033, 3rd line should read "27th" not "22nd."
8034, 2nd line should also read "27th" not ''22nd."
" 8065, 2nd line read "David Angeny" not "David Wagner."
ct u <(
OF WATERLOO.
MARTIN.
4292 I MARTIN, DAVID, the old progenitor of this
numerous family, emigrated from Switzerland to America in 1727.
It is not known whether he was married when he came nor where
he settled. Some think he had first settled in Virginia, but not
finding many 01 his co-religionists there he moved north to Penn-
sylvania where he settled in Lancaster County among his own
class of people. It cannot be ascertained at so late a date to
whom he was married nor what number of children he had. He
died in 1763,* aged about 62 years, thus making him about 26
years of age when he came to America. We know that he had
two sons for a certainty but there may have been more whose
descendants never came to Canada. These two were named II
Henry and II Abraham.
4293 II MARTIN, HENRY, who was a minister and
bishop of the Mennonite denomination, was mar-
ried to Anna Burkhard and resided at Blue Ball,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They had a
family of five children, namely: III David, III
Peter, III Abraham, III Henry, and III Veronica.
Ill Peter with his family moved to Canada in 1819.
Of the others and their descendants no information
has been received.
* According to Deacon David Martin's statement.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4294 II MARTIN, ABRAHAM, brother to II Henry
Martin, resided in Earl Township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. He was married to Barbara
Oberholtzer. Their family consisted of several
children, but the name of only one has been handed
to the writer, namely III David who came to
Canada in 1820, while his cousin, III Peter, came
the year before.
We shall first give the family of III Peter Martin
and his descendants, then that of his cousin, III
David Martin, and his descendants, and finally the
descendants of IV Abram B., son of III Abraham
Martin, brother to HI Peter Martin who settled two
miles north of Waterloo.
42!>;>III MARTIN, PETER, was born in West Earl
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 26th, 1769.
He was married to Anna Zimmerman, December 25th, 1793.
She was born February i8th, 1775. He followed farming in his
native state, but owing to the poor harvests for several years in
succession, together with low wages and many business failures,
caused him to make arrangements with his numerous family 10
move to Canada. Two of his daughters, IV Barbara, married to
David Martin and IV Maria, married to Christian Zimmerman
remained in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, while the parents
with fourteen of their children, together with Daniel Weber and
others, moved to Canada in 1819. ' They, at their arrival here,
settled first on the farm now owned by Dilman Shantz and the
heirs of the late Abraham Groff, but not finding this to their
taste they finally located on the farm now possessed by Menno
Gingench. Here they resided until their deaths. He died
March 2nd, 1831, and she died December i2th, 1836. They
had a family of seventeen children, all of whom were married.
4298 IV MARTIN, HENRY, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, February J6th, 1794, and
died on his farm now in possession of his son, Elias,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 19
June 8th, 1853. He was married to Catharine,
daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Bricker) Miller.
She was born November 4th, 1803, and died after an
illness of a few months, October 2nd, 1870. They
had a family of ten children, viz:
4297 V MARTIN, REV. PETER, the eldest son of
Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born in
Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, September
30th, 1820. On October 17th, 1*43, he was married
to Mary, daughter of Christian J. and Magdalena
(Shantz) Schneider. She was born December 14th,
1822. On October 31st, 1843, they moved about a
mile south of Elmira, on their farm then all bush
save a few acres, where they still reside. Their
family consisted of six children, viz:
4298 VI MARTIN, JOANNAH, was born July 28tji,
1844. On February 28th, 1865, she was married to
Menno, son of Daniel Good. They reside a little
more than a mile south of Elmira and have a family
of eight children, viz:
VII NOAH, born January 21st, 1866, is unmarried
and a carpenter by trade.
VII CATHARINE, born September 1st, 1867, is
married to Levi Lichty. See Levi Lichty's family.
VII LEAH, born March 18th, 1869, is unmarried.
VII AMOS, born December 20th, 1872, is unmarried.
VII MARY, born May 16th, 1875, is unmarried and
resides with J. Baumann.
VII HENRY, born October 19th, 1878, resides at
home.
VII ELIZABETH, born March 28th, 1880, is home.
VII MENNO, born December 29th, 1882, is home.
20 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4299 VI MARTIN, HENRY S., was born September 18th,
1845. He is a farmer and resides three miles north
of Elmira. He was married, March 8th, 1868, to
Leah, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Martin)
Good. She was born December 29th, 1846. They
have no family.
4300 VI MARTIN, AMOS' S., was born September 26th,
1849. On December 10th, 1872, he was married to
Magdaleua, daughter of Isaac and Magdalena
(Groff) Musselman. She was born December 25th,
1853. They reside in Elmira and have a family of
eight children, namely: VII Norman, VII Lydia
Ann, VII Mary Ann (dead), VII Angelina, VII
Isaac, VII Peter, VII Catharine, and VII Angus.
4301 VI MARTIN, MARY ANN, was born January
23rd, 1854. On September 23rd, 1873, she was mar-
ried to David M., son of David and Nancy (Mussel-
man) Baumann. See No. 475.
4302 VI MARTIN, ELI, was born October llth, 1857.
He is a farmer and resides on his father's old home-
stead. On February 1st, 1881, he was married to
Nancy M. Baumann. She was born December 23rd,
1862. They have seven children, namely: VII
Daniel, VII Leah, VII Mary (dead), VII Susannah,
VII Nancy, VII Eli, and VII David.
4303 VI MARTIN, CATHARINE, was born March
27th, 1861. She is married to Martin M. Brubacher.
See No. 1407.
4304 V MARTIN, MAGDALENA, the eldest daughter
of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born
in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Decem-
ber 8th, 1822. On March 17th, 1840, she was mar-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 21
ried to Joshua Y., son of Jacob and Mary (Yost)
Shantz. See Joshua Y. Shantz's family.
4305 V MARTIN, NANCY, the second daughter of
Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born
October 23rd, 1826, and died March 29th, 1885.
4306V MARTIN, ELIAS, the second son of Henry
and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born July 19th,
1828. On November 19th, 1850, he was married to
Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (S'ny-
der) Shantz. She was born June 2nd, 1831. After
their marriage they moved on his father's place
where they resided until December, 1887, then they
moved on the old "Daniel Good Farm" which he
had shortly before purchased. Here they still
reside with their son, Jacob, who has rented the
place. They .have had a family of nine children, viz:
4307 VI MARTIN, HANNAH, the eldest in family, was
born November 3rd, 1851. She is married to Amos
Weber. See Amos Weber's family.
4308 VI MARTIN, CATHARINE, was born August
1st, 1853. She is married to Noah Martin. See
Noah Martin's family.
4309 VI MARTIN, BLANDINAH, was born May 1st,
1855. She is married to Sidney Snyder, a farmer.
See Sidney Snyder's family.
4310 VI MARTIN, SUSANNAH, was born April llth,
1857. She is married to Menno Baumann. See No.
152.
4311 VI MARTIN, LYDIA, was born December 9th,
1858. She is married to Amos Baumann. See No.
161.
4312 VI MARTIN, MENNO, the eldest son, was born
September llth, 1861. He is a farmer and resides
22 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
on the old "Henry Martin Farm" about a mile north
of the Martin Mennonite Church. He is married
to Anna Sitler. They have no family.
4313 VI MARTIN, MARY ANN, was born May 14th,
1865. She is married to Daniel Weber, a farmer.
See Daniel B. Weber's family.
4314 VI MARTIN, JACOB S., the second son, was born
September 10th, 1868. He resides on the old
u Daniel Good Farm." His wife is Rachel Clemmer.
Their family consists of one child named VII
Nathan.
4315 VI MARTIN, VERONICA, seventh and youngest
daughter, was born May 22nd, 1871. She is unmar-
ried and is home with her parents.
4316 V MARTIN, SUSANNAH, the third daughter of
Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born
August 27th, 1830, and died July 18th, 1835.
4317 V MARTIN, CATHARINE, the fourth daughter,
was born November 29th, 1834. On November 6th,
1855, she was married to Joseph S. Shantz. See
Joseph Shantz's family.
4318 V MARTIN, LYDIA, the fifth daughter, was born
March 26th, 1837. On June 3rd, 1862, she was mar-
ried to Jacob Groff. See Nos. 3388 to 3394.
4319 V MARTIN, LEAH, the sixth daughter, was born
October 31st, 1838. She was married to John
Lichty and died February 5th, 1891. See John
Lichty's family.
4320 V MARTIN, HENRY M., the third son, was born
November 17th, 1843. He resides near Conestogo,
on old George Lichty's farm, and is married to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 23
Nancy, daughter of George and Sarah (Baumann)
Lichty. She was born October 24th, 1848. Their
family consists of three children, viz:
4321 VI MARTIN, MARTHA, was born November
28th, 1868, and died November 28th, 1868.
4322 VI MARTIN, NAOMI, was bom August 16th,
1869, and died August 17th, 1869.
4323 VI MARTIN, SELINA, born January 20th, 1873.
4324 V MARTIN, DAVID M., the fourth and youngest
son of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was
born June 27th, 1846. He is a farmer and resides in
Peel Township, Wellington County, and is married
to Mary Ann, daughter of John E. and Magdalena
(Musselman) Brtibacher. She was born January
4th, 1850. Their family consists of three children,
namely: VI Amanda, VI Leander, and VI Reuben.
4325 IV MARTIN, BARBARA, the eldest daughter of
Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in
Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
February 1st, 1795. She was married to David
Martin, a. farmer. They resided in Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, where they both died. They had a
family but no information received of them at time
of printing.
4326 IV MARTIN, MARIA, the second daughter of
Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in
Earl Township, near Blue Ball, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. She was married to Christian Zim-
merman. They resided in East Earl Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Spring
Grove, where they both died. They had a family
24 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
of eight children, the. oldest of which (name not
received) died in infancy. Names are as follows:
V MARY, was married to Rev. John Weaver.
They resided at Wakarusa, Indiana, where they
had a family but names of children were not
received.
V CATHARINE is married to Rev. Jacob Zim-
merman. They reside at Mechanicsburg, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. They have a large family
but names of children were not received.
V JOHN is married to Maria Kurtz and resides in
Caernarvon Township, where he is engaged in
farming. They have a family.
V PETER is married to Magdalena Martin. They
reside in East Earl Township where he is engaged
in farming.
V CHRISTIAN is married to Mary Martin. They
also reside in East Earl Township where he follows
farming.
V LEVI is married to Phianna Martin. They
reside in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County.
He is a farmer.
V REBECCA, the youngest in family, is married to
Abram Martin, a farmer. They reside near Church-
town, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County.
4327 IV MARTIN, CHRISTIAN, the second son of
Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 16th, 1797.
He came to Canada with his parents in 1819, and
shortly thereafter was married to Esther, daughter
of Jacob and Mary (Martin) Stauffer. She was
born February 7th, 1796, and died October 21st, 1851.
They settled on part of lot No. 18, German Com-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 25
paiiy's Tract, Woolwich Township, (Heidelberg
Station is now situated on their farm). Here he
died November 23rd, 1863. They had a family of
thirteen children, viz:
4328 V MARTIN, MARIA, was born June 15th, 1820.
On May 4th, 1840, she was married to Jonas, son of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Wenger, and
died in 1858. See Jonas Wenger's family.
4329 V MARTIN, MAGDALENA, was born July 6th,
1821. On September 4th, 1849, she was married to
Joseph Kinzie who was born March 4th, 1811, and
died June 28th, 1871. See Joseph Kinzie's family.
4330 V MARTIN, LYDIA, was born November 29th,
1822, and was burnt with the house, February llth,
1827.
4331 V MARTIN, LUCY, was born November 7th, 1824.
She was burnt with her sister, Lydia, February nth, 1827. The
father was engaged in breaking flax and in order to have it
perfectly dry, had it placed around the large fire-place in the
kitchen. A spark from the hearth fire ignited the flax and tow
in the room and in a few minutes the whole house was enwrapped
in flames. The wife and youngest child had barely time to make
good their escape while two of the children who were sleeping
upstairs, were forgotten in the excitement and thus proved a prey
to the flames ere kind and willing hands could make any effort to
save them.
4332 V MARTIN, HENRY, was born September 30th,
1S26, and resides in Peel Township, Wellington
County, near Yatton P. O. He is a contractor and
builder. On May 2nd, 1852, he was married to
Mary Eisenhauer. Their family consists of two
children, viz:
4333 VI MARTIN, JOSHUA, the eldest, resides in
Wallenstein, Ontario. He was married twice, first
26 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
to Mary Renshaw and after her decease to Fred-
ericca Reitzel.
4334 VI MARTIN, CLARA, was married to Sebastian
Schwalm. They reside in Guelph, Ontario, where
he is engaged in Mr. Goldie's large roller mills.
4335 V MARTIN, HIRAM, was bora February 10th,
1829. He is a carpenter and has his place of business on Weber
Street, Berlin, where he is at present engaged in manufacturing
washing machines for Reinhart Bros. On October 5th, 1851,
he was married to Esther, daughter of Peter and Mary Ann
(Clemens) Erb. She was born September lyth, 1834. and died
at Elmira, March 3ist, 1867. On November i2th, 1867, he was
married to Mary Ann Erb, sister to his first wife. She was born
September aist, 1845, ar >d died July i3th, 1870. On April i6th,
1871, he was again married to Salome, daughter of Peter and
Susannah (Bear) Mosser. She was born August 3ist, 1847.
Mr. Martin had a family of five children, four with his first wife
and one with his third wife, viz:
4336 VI MARTIN, MARY ANN, was born February
7th, 1853. She resides in Marion, Kansas, and was
married twice, first to Henry E. Wismer, December
31st, 1871, and after his decease to John Schwinde-
manii, April 28th, 1893. With the first husband
there were eight children, namely: VII Laura, VII
Ella, VII Angeline, VII Amsey, VII Noah, VII
Ervine. VII Clarence, and VII John Henry.
4337 VI MARTIN, ANGELINE, was born February
5th, 1855, and died at Bloomingdale, Ontario, March
28th, 1873. On November 24th, 1872, she was mar.
ried to Josiah Suyder.
4:338 VI MARTIN, ISAIAH, was born January 16th,
1858. On September 19th, 1882, he was married to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 27
Sophia Bennett. They reside in Berlin where he is
engaged in carpentering.
4339 VI MARTIN, ALEXANDER, was born Septem-
ber 19th, 1861. On May 20th, 1885, he was married
to Catharine O'Connor. They reside on Weber
Street, Berlin. He is a contractor and builder.
4340 VI MARTIN, HILKIAH, the only child of third
wife, was born May 16th, 1874. He is home with his
parents and is engaged in one of the factories.
4341 V MARTIN, ESTHER, was born May 29th, 1881.
On May 15th, 1855, she was married to Abram R.
Strohm. See Abram R. Strohm's family.
4342 V MARTIN, NANCY * was born March 8th, 1833,
and died June 8th, 1833.
4343 V MARTIN, JUDITH * was born March 8th, 1833,
and died June 9th, 1833.
4344V MARTIN, SUSANNAH * was born March 8th,
1833, and died March 9th, 1833.
4345 V MARTIN, ELIZABETH, was born August 2nd,
1834. On August 22nd, 1852, she was married to
Henry Strohm. See Henry Strohm's family.
4346 V MARTIN, MENNO, was bora November 7th,
1S36. He is <i contractor and builder and resides in
the city of Chicago, Illinois, and is married to
Annie Green. Their family consists of two chil-
dren, namely: VI Nelson and VI Eda.
4347 V MARTIN, LEAH, the youngest in the family,
was born January 30th, 1840. She is married to
John Histand. See Nos. 3748 to 3751.
* Triplets.
28 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4348 IV MARTIN, PETER, the third sou of Peter and
Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born January 2ist, 1799, and
died November yth, 1834. He was married to Elizabeth Weber.
They resided in Woolwich Township, a few miles north of
Waterloo where he was engaged in farming. They had one child,
a son named V Michael. Some time after Mr. Martin's decease
the widow was again married to Joseph Fretz from the Twenty,
Lincoln County, where she afterwards resided.
4349V MARTIN, MICHAEL, the only son of Peter
and Elizabeth (Weber) Martin, was born in Waterloo County
about the year 1821, and was raised at the Twenty where he died
in February, 1888. He was married to Anna Moyer and had a
family of eight children, namely: VI Jacob, VI Elizabeth, VI
Catharine, VI Isaac (dead), VI Annie (dead), VI Barbara, VI
Michael, and VI Mary. These children were all born in Lincoln
County. No information received of any of their descendants
save of VI Isaac, the fourth member of the family, who came
and settled in Waterloo County.
4350 VI MARTIN, ISAAC, the fourth child of Michael
and Anna (Moyer) Martin, was born May nth, 1848. He was
married, October 2ist, 1884, to Nancy, daughter of Isaac H. and
Esther S. (Weber) Moyer. She was born June yth, 1863.
They resided at John B. Martin's, a little south of Conestogo
where he died March 22nd, 1894. Their family consisted of four
children, namely: VII Sylvester, VII Anna, VII Emrnerson, and
VII Mary Ann (dead).
4351 IV MARTIN, DANIEL, the fourth son of Peter
and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Earl Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 5th, 1800, and came to
Canada in 1819. On April 8th, 1823, he was married to
Veronica, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider.
She was born July 25th, 1803. Soon after their marriage they
moved on their farm now in possession of their son, Daniel,
where they resided until their deaths. He died January i2th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 29
1856, and she died July i3th, 1872. They had a family of ten
children, viz:
4352 V MARTIN, ANNA, the eldest daughter, was
born August 2nd, 1824. She was married to Rev.
Samuel Weber who died October 13th, 1885. She
is still living and has her home with her son on
the old farm near Lexington. See Rev. Samuel
Weber's family.
4353 V MARTIN, LEVI S., the eldest son, was born
June 21st, 1826. On October 15th, 1850, he was
married to Maria, daughter of John and Barbara
(Hoffman) Lichty. She was born October 7th,
18*29. They reside in Woolwich Township, about
three miles north of Waterloo where they possess
a beautiful farm. They have a family of ten
children, viz:
4354 VI MARTIN, VERONICA, was born February
llth, 1852. On February 9th, 1875, she was married
to Henry Shantz, a farmer. See Henry Shantz's
family.
4355 VI MARTIN, BARBARA, was born February
24th, 1854. On November 17th, 1874, she was mar-
ried to Henry Horst, a farmer. See Henry Horst's
family.
4356 VI MARTIN, MARIA, was born March 15th, 1856.
On October 16th, 1877, she was married to Seth
Baumann, a farmer. See No. 466.
4357 VI MARTIN, EZRA, was born March 6th, 1858.
On June 5th, 1881, he was married to Hannah
Baumann. They reside near Heidelberg and have
a family of four children, namely: VII Elizabeth,
VII Isaac, VII Anna, and VII Silas.
4358 VI MARTIN, JONATHAN, was born August
30 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
8th, 1860. On November 12th, 1882, he was married
to Emma Rudy. They reside in Woolwich Town-
ship, near David Horst's old place, and have a
family of seven children, namely: VII Josiah, VII
Ephraim, VII Ervine, VII Hannah, VII Isaiah, VII
Melinda, and VII Norman.
4359 VI MARTIN, LEVI L., was born May 26th, 1862.
On March 23rd, 1884, he was married to Elizabeth
Baumann. They reside in Woolwich Township,
near Peter Shantz's farm and have a family of four
children, namely: VII Elizabeth, VII Jonas, VII
Mary, and VII Lucinda.
4360 VI MARTIN, DANIEL L., was born September
2nd, 1864. He was married in April, 1890, to Anna,
Brubacher and resides on the "Ziegler Farm" near
Elrnira. They have no family.
4361 VI MARTIN, NOAH L , was born December 27th,
1866. On December 8th, 1891, he was married to
Mary Baumann and resides at home with his
father. They have no family.
4362 VI MARTIN, ANNA L., was born May 30th, 1869.
She is unmarried and resides with her parents.
4363 VI MARTIN, ELIZABETH, the youngest child
of Levi S. and Maria (Lichty) Martin, was born
October 25th, 1871. She is still unmarried and is
home with her parents.
4364 V MARTIN, ISAAC, the second son of Daniel
arid Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born July
27th, 1828, and died May 19th, 1843.
4365 V MARTIN, BARBARA, the second daughter of
Daniel and Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born
September 26th, 1830. On September 9th, 1851, she
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 31
was married to Benjamin L. Eby. She died at St.
Jacobs, July 23rd, 1876. See Nos. 2605 to 2617.
4366 V MARTIN, JOSEPH, the third son of Daniel
and Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born August
22nd, 1833. On March llth, 1856, he was married to
Susannah, daughter of John and Barbara (Hoff-
man) Lichty. She was born May llth, 1832. They
reside in Woolwich Township, about a mile south-
east of St. Jacobs (on part of lot No. 6, German
Company's Tract, Woolwich Township) where he is
engaged in farming. They have no family.
4367 V MARTIN, VERONICA, the third daughter of
Daniel and Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born
January 1st, 1836. She is unmarried and resides
with her brother Daniel.
4368 V MARTIN, DANIEL S., the fourth son of Daniel
and Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born May
30th, 1838. He is a farmer and resides on his father's
old homestead a little more than a mile south of
St. Jacobs. On February 21st, 1860, he was married
to Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Magdalena
(Erb) Eby. She was born August 30th, 1840. Their
family consists of nine children, viz:
4369 VI MARTIN, BARBARA E., was born January
26th, 1861. She is married to Moses Martin, a
farmer. See Moses Martin's family.
4370 VI MARTIN, MARIA E., was born May 6th, 1862,
and died October 22rid, 1881.
4371 VI MARTIN, VERONICA E., was born May 18th,
1863. She is married to Rev. Enoch S. Baumann.
See No. 198.
4372 VI MARTIN, ENOCH, was born March llth, 1865.
He is a farmer and resides on southern part of the
32 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
old homestead where new buildings have been
erected. He is married to Mary Ann Shantz and
has a family of one child, a son named VI Cleason.
4373 VI MARTIN, MAGDALENA, was born January
29th, 1867. She is married to Jesse Shantz, a farmer.
See Jesse Shantz's family.
4374 VI MARTIN, DANIEL E., born October 23, 1868.
4375 VI MARTIN, LOUISA E., born Sept. 27, 1870.
4376 VI MARTIN, LUCINDA E , born Dec. 13, 1873.
4377 VI MARTIN, LYDIA ANN E., born August
27th, 1883.
The youngest four of the family are all home with
their parents and unmarried.
4378 V MARTIN, TILMAN, the fifth son of Daniel
and Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born Decem-
ber 20th, 1840. He is a farmer and resides in Wool,
wich Township, about two miles north of St. Jacobs
where he possesses three farms. On March llth,
1862, he was married to Anna, daughter of Benja-
min and Mary (Devitt) Martin. She was born
March 21st, 1840. Their family consists of nine
children, viz:
4379 VI MARTIN, JUDITH, the eldest, was born Jan-
uary 3rd, 1863. She is married to Samuel Baumann.
See No. 542.
4380 VI MARTIN, ISAAC, was born November 25th,
1864, and died December 31st, 1864.
4381 VI MARTIN, EMANUEL, was born May 2nd,
1866. He is married to Lydia Baumann and resides
about one mile north of St. Jacobs, where he is
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 33
engaged in farming. Their family consists of two
children, namely: VII Judith and VII Lovina.
4382 VI MARTIN, TILMAN M., was born September
5th, 1868. He is married to Elizabeth P. Martin
and resides near the home of his father where he is
engaged in farming. They have one son named VII
Simeon.
4383 VI MARTIN, AMOS, born July 18th, 1871.
4384 VI MARTIN, ANUELINE, born March 18th, 1874.
4385 VI MARTIN, BENJAMIN, born August 23, 1876.
4386 VI MARTIN, SUSANNAH, born February^, 1879.
4387 VI MARTIN, ISAIAH, born July 14th, 1883.
The youngest five of the family are unmarried and
all at home assisting their parents on the large
farms they possess.
4388V MARTIN, MARY, the fourth daughter of
Daniel and Veronica (Schneider) Martin, was born
December 10th, 1842. On October 4th, 1864, she was
married to David Cressman. See Nos. 2118 to 2122.
4889 V MARTIN, JUDITH, the fifth and youngest
daughter of Daniel and Veronica (Schneider) Mar-
tin, was born January 3rd, 1846. She is married to
Menno, son of John and Susannah (Brand) Wide-
man. See Menno Wid email's family.
4390 IV MARTIN, ANNA, the third daughter of Peter
and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Earl
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May
26th, 1802. She was married to Daniel Weber who
died February 13th, 1364. She died March 13th,
1886. See Daniel Weber's family.
34 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4391 IV MARTIN, ESTHER, the fourth daughter of
Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 29th, 1803,
and came to Canada when sixteen years of age.
She was married to David Musselnian who died
October 25th, 1870. She died July 31st, 1872. See
David Musselman's family.
4392 IV MARTIN, SAMUEL, the fifth son of Peter
and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lan
caster County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1805. In
1819 he came to Canada with his parents. In 1826
he was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian
and Hannah (Paul) Shantz. She was born in Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, June 24th, 1807, came
to Canada when three years of age, and died May
16th, 1881. They resided on a farm about one mile
south-west of St. Jacobs. It is now possessed by
their son, Noah. They were blessed with a family of
twelve children, viz:
4393 V MARTIN, SOLOMON, the eldest son, was born
December 8th, 1828. They reside in Hay Township,
Huron County. He is married to Leah, daughter
of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. They had a
family of eleven children, viz:
4394 VI MARTIN, ISAAC, born September 3rd, 1852.
4395 VI MARTIN, POLLY, born November 28th, 1854.
4396 VI MARTIN, SUSANNAH, born December 25th,
J856, died February 5th, 1857.
4397 VI MARTIN, SAMUEL, born January 22nd, 1858,
died April 15th, 1858.
4338 VI MARTIN, LIZZIE, born July loth, 1659.
4399 VI MARTIN, LEAH, born April 30th, 1862.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 35
4400 VI MARTIN, LOVINA, born May 22nd, 1864.
4401 VI MARTIN, SOLOMON, born August 21st, 1866.
4402 VI MARTIN, SARAH, date of birth not received.
4403 VI MARTIN, LENA, date of birth not received.
4404 VI MARTIN, CYRUS, date of birth not received.
4405 V MARTIN, BENJAMIN S., the second son, was
born June 12th, 1830. He was married, January
25th, 1859, to Nancy, daughter of Samuel and Mary
(Detweiler) Schneider. She was born June 3rd,
1831. They reside near Roseviile, Ontario, where
he is engaged in farming. To them was born a
family of eight children, viz:
4406 VI MARTIN, SAMUEL S., was born May 15th,
1860. He is married to Mary Ann, daughter of
Christian and Barbara (Oberer) Loier. She was
born October 4th, 1862.
4407 VI MARTIN, ISAIAH S., born June 29th, 1862.
4408 VI MARTIN, JESSE S., twin brother to Isaiah,
born June 29th, 1862.
4409 VI MARTIN, AMANDA S., born August 19th,
1864, is married to Elisha Shiedel.
4410 VI MARTIN, OLIVER S., born Sept. 28th, 1866.
4411 VI MARTIN, MALINDA S., born Nov. 4th, 1867.
4412 VI MARTIN, MAGDALENA S., born September
10th, 1869, and died October 19th, 1869.
4413 VI MARTIN, ENOCH S., born October 8th, 1871.
4414 V MARTIN, CHRISTIAN S., the third son, was
born October 9th, 1831. He is a harness maker by
36 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
trade. At present he resides in Guelpli where he is
engaged in manufacturing buggy tops. He is mar-
ried to Nancy, daughter of Richard and Catharine
(Shoemaker) Haste. They have a family of six
children, namely: VI Albert, VI Nelson, VI Mel-
vina, VI Richard, VI Martha, and VI William.
4415V MARTIN, ELIZABETH S., the eldest daugh-
ter, was born December 2nd, 1832. She was married,
March 20th, 1879, to Isaac H. Baumann. They
reside about four miles north-west of Waterloo.
They have no family. See No. 172.
4416 V MARTIN, PETER S., the fourth son, was bom
March 6th, 1834. He was married to Susanjiah,
daughter of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich.
They resided on his father's farm, near St. Jacobs,
where he died October 19th, 1863. They had a
family of three children, namely: VI Noah, VI
Annie, and VI Jesse who is married to Marietta M.
Wahl and resides in Bridgeport. They have a
family of one child, a daughter.
4417 V MARTIN, JOEL S., the fifth son, was bom
March 16th, 1837, and died of consumption at his
sister's (Mrs. Isaac H. Baumann) home July llth,
1881. He was never married.
4418 V MARTIN, DAVID S., the sixth son, was born
June 23rd, 1838. He is a carpenter and builder, is
unmarried and has his home with his cousin,
Manasseh Martin.
4419 V MARTIN, ESTHER S., the second daughter,
was born May 3rd, 1840, and died June 5th, 1842.
4420 V MARTIN, NOAH S., the seventh son, was born
July 27th, 1841. He is married to Mary Ann,
daughter of Charles and Jane Godbold and resides
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 37
on his father's old place near St. Jacobs where he is
engaged in farming. They have a family of nine
children, namely: VI Josephus, VI Lizzie, VI
Susannah, VI Edward, \ I Matilda, VI Samuel, VI
Emauuel, VI Mary Ann, and VI Orillia.
4421 V MARTIN, AARON, the eighth son, was born
August 21st, 1846. He resides in Howick Township,
Huron County, where he is engaged in farming.
He was first married to Judith Snyder, January
30th, 1876. She was the daughter of Absalom and
Mary (Bricker) Snyder and was born December
16th, 1846, and died May 14th, 1892. After the
decease of his first wife he was married to Barbara,
daughter of Aaron and Annie (Rudy) Ziegler. She
was born January 21st, 1858. With his first wife
he had four children, namely: VI Susannah, VI
Ida, VI Absalom, and VI Mary.
4422 V MARTIN, SUSANNAH S., the second daugh-
ter, was bom April 27th, 1848. She resided with
her mother until her death which took place
August 3rd, 1870. She was never married.
4423 V MARTIN, HANNAH S., the third and young-
est daughter of Samuel and Susannah (Shantz)
Martin, was born June 2nd, 1853, and died August
21st, 1853.
4424 IV MARTIN, JOHN, the sixth son of Peter and
Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, ^was born in Earl Township, Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, December zoth, 1806. In the year
1819 he came to Canada with his parents. On February i6th,
1830, he was married to Anna, daughter of Abraham and Eliza-
beth (Cressman) Weber. She was born in Berlin, Waterloo
County, August i4th, 1811. After their marriage they moved on
their farm situated in Woolwich Township, about three miles
38 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
north of Waterloo. Here they resided until 1857, then moved
on the farm now possessed by their son, Enos. Here he died
November 2oth, 1879. She is still living and is quite strong and
active for a person of such an age. Her home is with her son
Enos. Mr. Martin had a family of twelve children, viz:
4425 V MARTIN, ELIZABETH, the eldest in family,
was born November 7th, 1830. On October 4th,
1854, she was married to Peter, son of Bishop Henry
and Lydia (Martin) Shantz. They reside on a
beautiful farm in Woolwich Township, adjoining
the northern boundary of Waterloo Township,
about four miles north-west of the town of Waterloo.
They have no family.
4426 V MARTIN, MOSES, was bom August llth, 1832.
On March i3th, 1855, he was married to Mary, daughter of John
and Catharine (Sherk) Brubacher. She was born August 29th,
1836, and died March 23rd, 1859. After the decease of his
first wife he was married again to Mary Cressman who was born
November ist, 1839. In l8 55 Mr. Martin moved to Woolwich
Township when it was nearly all wilderness and settled on lot
No. 108, German Company's Tract. This he soon cleared and
had erected thereon the fine farm buildings now, together with
farm, in possession of his youngest son, Moses. Here he died
November 26th, 1887. His widow has since married Deacon
John Nahrgang of Wilmot Township. His family consisted of
three sons, two of whom were born unto his first wife, viz:
4427 VI MARTIN, TILMAN B., was born November
28th, 1855. On March 1st, 1881, he was married to
Mary, daughter of Menno S. and Elizabeth (Schnei-
der) Shantz. She was born September 20th, 1859.
They reside about two miles north of Waterloo on
the west half of the old "Peter Martin Farm."
Their family consists of eight children, viz:
4428 VII MARTIN, LOVINA, bom December 31, 1881.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 89
4429 VII MARTIN, JOSIAH, born January 1st, 1884.
4430 VII MARTIN, EDWIN, born October 6th, 1885.
4431 VII MARTIN, ALLAN, born May 12th, 1887.
4432 VII MARTIN, LYDIA ANN, born April 17, 1889.
4433 VII MARTIN, ELIZABETH, born Dec. 25, 1890.
4434 VII MARTIN, MARY, born April 6th, 1893.
4435 VII MARTIN, ANNANIAS, bom in August, 1894.
4436 VI MARTIN, JOHN B., was born May 23rd, 1858,
and died of typhoid fever November 23rd, 1879. He
was unmarried.
4437 VI MARTIN, MOSES C., was born August llth,
1861. On November 7th, 1882, he was married to
Barbara, daughter of Levi and Maria (Lichty)
Martin. She was born January 26th, 1861. They
reside on his father's old homestead about two
miles south of Elmira. They have had four chil-
dren, viz:
4438 VII MARTIN, RECEVEOUS, born Oct. 30, 1883.
4439 VII MARTIN, URIAS, bom January 22nd, 1887,
died February 25th, 1887.
4440 VII MARTIN, ERVINE, born May 28th, 1888.
4441 VII MARTIN, MOSES, born October 10th, 1890.
4442 V MARTIN, BISHOP ABRAHAM, the second
son of John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born April 27th,
1834, and was raised on the farm he still possesses. On March
1 7th, 1857, he was married to Elizabeth, the youngest daughter
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann. She was born in
Waterloo Township, March yth, 1838. Soon after their marriage
they took possession of his father's farm where they still reside.
I
40 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
During the year 1860 it was deemed necessary by the church
officials of the Mennonite body to have a minister appointed to
assist the aged brethren in the ministry. At the conference held
the following spring it was decided that a minister should be
appointed to give assistance to the brethren at the Martin,
Conestogo, West Woolwich, Elmira, and other fields of labor.
On September ist, 1861, Bishop Joseph Hagey had the chosen
parties for the ministry assembled at the Martin Mennonite
Meeting House. The lot was cast and it fell on Abraham Martin
who was then ordained by the worthy Bishop Hagey as" a minister
of the Mennonite Church. This position he held with honor
and credit until September lyth, 1867, when he was ordained
bishop at the Christian Eby Meeting House by Bishop Hagey,
which position he has held ever since. His preaching is alto-
gether extemporaneous and as a rule has a good effect upon the
large audience assembling wheresoever he preaches. He is not a
sensational preacher but addresses the judgment of man as well
as the feelings, and his sermons abound in arguments and reason-
ings, listened to svith admiration by all who are willing to be
spiritually instructed. His personal appearance is in his favor,
being of medium height, well proportioned and rather fleshy, a
square, even forehead and of a pleasing countenance. His
deportment is easy and dignified. Of late he has suffered some
from heart disease and rheumatism, so much so that he has been
unable to attend to his ministerial duties. Let us all unite in
wishing him a speedy recovery and that he may be spared for
many years to come to administer to the spiritual wants of his
followers. The bishop has a family of ten children, viz:
4443 VI MARTIN, ANNA, the eldest daughter, was
born February 27th, 1858. She is married to Noah
Bearinger, a machine and implement agent. They
reside near Elmira. Their family consists of nine
children, namely: VII Alice, VII Elmina, VII Is-
rael, VII Amos, VII David, VII Abraham, VII
Noah, VII Jonas, and VII Oziah.
4444 VI MARTIN, ELIZABETH, the second daughter
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 41
was bom May 19th, 1860. She is married to Aaron
Weber, a farmer. They reside in Woolwich Town-
ship, near Elmira. Their family consists of six
children, namely: VII Menno, VII Hannah, -VII
Sarah, VII Noah, VII Abraham, and VII Elizabeth
(dead).
4145 VI MARTIN, JONAS, the eldest son, was born
March 22nd, 1862. He is married to Annie, daugh-
ter -of Peter and Susannah (Gingerich) Martin.
They reside on a farm near Elmira and have a
family of one son named VII Wendel.
4446 VI MARTIN, SARAH, the third daughter, was
born February 14th, 1865. She died August 31st,
1889, leaving a husband, Noah Martin, and a son
named VII Noah.
4447 VI MARTIN, WENDEL, the second son, was
born December 26th, 1866. He is at home and
unmarried.
4448 VI MARTIN, LEAH, the fourth daughter, was
born August 1st, 1868, and died November 14th,
1879.
4449 VI MARTIN, ABRAHAM B., the third son, was
born May 8th, 1870. He is unmarried and resides
at home with his parents, assisting his father in per-
forming the many duties connected- with farm life.
4450 VI MARTIN, SUSANNAH, the fifth daughter,
was born August 22nd, 1871. She is unmarried and
most of the time at home with her mother.
4451 VI MARTIN, LYDIA, the sixth daughter, was
born December 4th, 1874. She is home and un-
married.
4452 VI MARTIN, HANNAH, the seventh and young-
est daughter of Bishop Abraham and Elizabeth
42 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
(Baumami) Martin, was born May 25th, 1876. She
is home and unmarried.
4453 V MARTIN, ANNA, the second daughter of John
and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born March 12th,
1836. On March 25th, 1856, she was married to
Bishop Amos, son of Abraham and Mary (Schnei-
der) Cressman. See Nos. 2186 to 2194.
4454 V MARTIN, JUDITH, the third daughter of John
and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born July Kith, IN.-.',S.
( hi February 3rd, 1857, she was married to George,
foil of Joseph and Barbara (Hoffman) Baumann.
See Nos. 181 to 194.
4455 V MARTIN, LYDIA, the fourth daughter of John
and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born September 1st,
1840, and died January 2nd, 1876. On November
8th, 1859, she was married to Menno Cressman. See
Nos. 2109 to 21 13.
4456 V MARTIN, VERONICA, the fifth daughter of
John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born January
27th, 1843. On October 16th, 1860, she was married
to Israel, son of Rev. Elias and Hannah (Bingeman)
Snider. She died June 7th, 1878. See Israel
Snyder's family.
4457 V MARTIN, MAGDALENA, the sixth daughter
of John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born March
2nd, 1845. On June 5th, 1866, she was married to
Peter, son of Christian and Elizabeth (Hoffman)
Shirk. See Peter Shirk's family.
4458 V MARTIN, REBECCA, the seventh daughter of
John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born February
13th, 1847. On February 12th, 1867, she was married
to Menno, son of John and Anna {Burkhard)
Gingerich. See Nos. 3189 to 3194.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 43
4459V MARTIN, MARIA, the eighth daughter of
John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born March
21st, 1849. On October 20th, 1867, she was married
to Enoch, son of David D., and Anna (Musselman)
Baumann. She died March 20th, 1870. See No.
478.
4460 V MARTIN, ENOS, the third and youngest son of
John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born July i6th, 1851. He
resides on the farm occupied by his father at the time of his
death, adjoining that of his brother, Abraham, several miles
north of Waterloo. On February 3rd, 1874, he was married to
Anna, daughter of Elias and Susannah (Bricker) Weber. She
was born near Conestogo, January loth, 1855, and died January
2nd, 1880. This union was blessed with a family of three sons,
namely: VI Noah (dead), VI John, and VI Josiah (dead). After
the decease of his first wife he was again married, September
1 2th, 1880, to Sarah, daughter of Isaac H. and Magdalena
(Schneider) Baumann. She was born September 7th, 1857.
With the second wife there are six children, namely: VI Osiah,
VI Nancy, VI Enos, VI Jacob, VI Ira, and VI Cyrus.
4461 V MARTIN, SUSANNAH, the ninth and young-
est daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin,
was born February 20th, 1854. On April 9th, 1872,
she was married to Enoch, son of David D. and
Anna (Musselman) Baumann. See No. 473.
4462 IV MARTIN, ELIZABETH, the fifth daughter of
Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in
Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
December 27th, 1808. In 1819 she came to Canada
with her parents. On January 7th, 1829, she was
married to Daniel Good. See Nos. 3253 to 3269.
4463 IV MARTIN, LYDIA, the sixth daughter of
Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born August 2nd,
44 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1810, and came to Canada in 1819. On September 23rd, 1828,
she was married to Bishop Henry Shantz. He was born in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 3rd, 1804, and
died October 4th, 1877. Since the decease of her husband she
has her home with her daughter, Rebecca (Mrs. Martin Bau-
mann). ' She is quite well and seems to enjoy life, but of late,
through a mild stroke of paralysis, she lost the use of her lower
limbs. See Bishop Henry Shantz's family.
4464 IV MARTIN, JOSEPH, the seventh son of Peter
and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Earl Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 4th, 1811. When
in his eighth year he with his parents and other members of
the family moved to Canada and resided in Woolwich Township,
a few miles north of Waterloo where he died March 2ist, 1856.
He was married to Susannah Wenger. After his death she
with her family of six children moved to Michigan where she has
since died. The children are as follows, viz:
4465 V MARTIN, DANIEL W., was married to a Miss
Ruler and resided in Michigan where he died. No
information in regard to family.
4466V MARTIN, MARY W., is married to. a Mr.
Mosser. She resides in Indiana. No information
in regard to family.
4467V MARTIN, ANNA W., is married to Joseph
Detweiler. They reside in Petoskey, Michigan.
No information in regard to family.
4468V MARTIN, SIMON, is married to Elizabeth
Sitler. Their home is in Michigan. Did not receive
names of children.
4469 V MARTIN, ZIMMERMAN, was married to Sarah
Meyer. He died in Michigan. His widow is mar-
ried to David B. Snyder of Berlin.
4470 V MARTIN, SUSANNAH, is married to Gideon
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 45
Scheifley. They reside in Michigan. No informa-
tion in regard to family.
4471 IV MARTIN, BENJAMIN, twin brother to Joseph
and the eighth son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was
born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Decem-
ber 4th, 1811. He was in his eighth year when he came to
Canada. On October 2oth, 1835, he was married to Mary,
daughter of Dennis Devitt and sister to the late Barnabas Devitt
of Waterloo. She was born August 3oth, 1815, and died June
28th, 1848. On March 6th, 1849, he was again married to
Mary, daughter of Abraham and Veronica (Shantz) Biehn. She
was born September 3oth, 1816. Soon after his first marriage he
moved on lot No. 20, German Company's Tract, about three
miles north-west of Waterloo. Here he has resided ever since.
The farm is now owned by his son, Moses. He has had a family
of nine children, six with his first wife and three with his second
wife. Their names are as follows:
4472 V MARTIN, JOHN D., the eldest son, was born
September 19th, 1836, and died in 1886. He was
married to Anna Wenger and had a family of three
children, namely: VI Josiah, VI Daniel, and VI
Enos.
4473 V MARTIN, AMOS D., was born August 4th, 1838.
He was married in January, 1861, to Esther, daugh-
ter of David and Esther (Martin) Musselman. She
was born November 18th, 1842. They resided on a
farm near Conestogo where he died November 29tL,
1871. They had a family of three children, viz:
4474 VI MARTIN, SIMEON, was born February 9th,
1862. He was first married to Rebecca Baumann
and after her decease to Rebecca Snyder. His
family consists of four children, namely: VI
Lucinda, VII Lovida, VII Alexander, and VII
Nelson.
46 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4475 VI MARTIN, LIZZIE, was born November isth,
1863. On June 5th, 1889, she was married to
Dilman B., son of Jacob Y. and Nancy (Brubacher)
Shantz. See Dilman B. Shantz's family.
4476 VI MARTIN, LUCINDA, was born December 9th,
1865, and is engaged as assistant book-keeper in the
J. Y. Shantz & Co. button works. She is not
married.
4477 V MARTIN, ANNA D., was born March 21st,
1840. She is married to Tilman, son of Daniel and
Veronica (Schneider) Martin. See Tilman Martin's
family.
4478 V MARTIN, BARBARA D., was born August
18th, 1841. She was married to the late Solomon
Musselman. See Solomon Musselman's family.
4479 V MARTIN, ISAAC D., was born June 10th, 1844.
He resides near Elmira. His wife is Esther, daugh-
ter of David D. and Anna (Mussel man) Baumann.
She was born January 12th, 1845. They have a
family of eight children, namely: VI Enoch, VI
Benjamin, VI Isaac, VI David, VI Solomon, VI
Henry, VI Nancy, and VI Mary.
4480 V MARTIN, BENJAMIN D., was born June 28th,
1848, and died September 9th, 1848.
4481 V MARTIN, VERONICA B., the eldest child of
Benjamin and Mary (Biehn) Martin, was born
December 28th, 1849, and died October 27th, 1851.
4482 V MARTIN, MOSES B, was bom on the farm he
now possesses, May 13th, 1851. On December llth,
1874, he was married to Anna, daughter of Rev.
Samuel and Anna (Martin) Weber. She was born
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 47
near Lexington, August 16th, 1855. They have had
a family of eight children, viz:
4483 VI MARTIN, SAMUEL W., was born February
19th, 1877, and died April 15th, 1877.
4484 VI MARTIN, SIMON W., born May 2nd, 1878.
4485 VI MARTIN, MARY W., born March llth, 1880,
and died April 9th, 1894.
4486 VI MARTIN, EPHRAIM W., born March 2, 1882.
4487 VI MARTIN, LKV1 W., born August 14th, 188:,.
4488 VI MARTIN, ANNA W., born April llth, 1887.
4489 VI MARTIN, MANASSEH W., born May 21st,
1890, arid died June 24th, 1890.
4490 VI MARTIN, LYDIA W., born May 16th, 1892.
4491 V MARTIN, MARY ANN, the youngest child of
Benjamin and Mary (Biehn) Martin, was born
April 9th, 1853. On March 10th, 1874, she was mar-
ried to Henry M., son of Rev. Samuel and Anna
(Martin) Weber. See Henry M. Weber's family.
4492 IV MARTIN, MAGDALEN A, the seventh daugh-
ter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was
born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, April 14th, 1814, and came to Canada in 1819.
On December 4th, 1832, she was married to David,
son of David and Anna (Weber) Horst. See Nos.
3893 to 3907.
4493 IV MARTIN, DEACON DAVID, the ninth son
of old Peter Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
August 3oth, 1815, came to Canada with his parents in 1819 and
was raised on the old "Martin Farm" now possessed by Menno
48 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Gingerich. On September 2nd, 1838, he was married to
Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz.
Some time during October of the same year they moved on their
farm, being composed of lot No. 6, Woolwich Township, one-
half mile north of the Martin Meeting House. Here he has
resided until his death which took place September 23rd, 1894.
His first wife was born March 3rd, 1815, and died June 23rd,
1876. After her decease he was again married to Mary Johnson,
widow of the late Henry Rittenhouse of South Cayuga, Welland
County, Ontario. After Mr. Martin's decease she returned to
South Cayuga, Ontario, where she nov/ has her home with her son,
Freeman. On June 2ist, 1857, he was ordained as deacon of
the Mennonite Church which position he held unto his death.
His family consisted of nine children, viz:
4494 V MARTIN, RACHEL, the eldest in the family,
was born May 7th, 1839. She was married to Eli
Martin, March 15th, 1859, and resides in the new
brick house at the Martin Meeting House. They
have a family of six children, namely: VI Ezra, VI
Nathaniel, VI Josiah, VI David (dead), VI Eli, arid
VI Rebecca. See Eli Martin's family.
4495 V MARTIN, ABSALOM, was bom November 1st,
1840, and died September i3th, 1887. On October 2ist, 1862,
he was married to Leah Musselman. They resided on the old
"Jacob Cress Farm," adjoining that of his father's farm on the
west. They have had a family of twelve children, namely: VI
Urias (dead), VI David, VI Paul, VI Rebecca, VI Hettie (dead),
VI Leah (dead), VI Absalom, VI Susannah, VI Phianna, VI
Sophia, VI Ananias, and VI Nancy. The mother, since the
decease of Mr. Martin, was married to Deacon Menno S. Shantz.
4496 V MARTIN, HENRY, was born September 4th,
1842, and died March 31st, 1845.
4497 V MARTIN, JOSIAH, was born August 13th,
1845. He is married to Sarah Clemmer. They
reside at May City, Iowa. He has been ordained
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 49
minister of the Gospel by the church of his choice.
His family consists of thirteen children, namely: VI
Abraham, VI Jeremiah, VI Josiah, VI Elam, VI
Lucy (dead), VI Lydia, VI Ephraim (dead), VI
Manasseh, VI Rebecca (dead), VI Menno, VI David
(dead), VI Sarah, and VI Simeon.
4498 V MARTIN, DAVID, was born April 22nd, 1847,
and died March 20th, 1850.
4499 V MARTIN, PAUL, was born February 14th, 1849.
On September 24th, 1871, he was married to Susannah Lichty
who died June 6th, 1890. On July loth, 1892, he was again
married to Lizzie Baumann, widow of the late Peter Brubacher.
She was born August i6th, 1856. On July i4th, 1888, he was
ordained minister of the Mennonite Church. So far he has
proved the right man in the right place. He is an able speaker
and can bring his sermons home to his audience. Many a one
has entered the house of worship with a down-cast spirit and the
heart filled with sorrow, but after listening to his expounding of
scripture and receiving words of cheer and comfort for the soul,
has left after divine service with the heart filled with good things
and wended his was home rejoicing and praising the Lord for
His wonderful spiritual blessings shed abroad. He is an able
worker for the Lord's kingdom. He resides on his father's old
homestead and has a family of seven children, of whom six were
of first wife, namely: VI George, VI Absalom (dead), VI Israel,
VI David, VI Sidney, VI Lovina, and VI Manasseh.
4500 V MARTIN, LYDIA, was born May llth, 1850.
On February 13th, 1877, she was married to David
Cressman. They reside at the Elmira Meeting
House, on the old "Isaac Musselman Farm," and
have had a family of four children, namely: VI
David, VI Josiah, VI Lydia (dead), and VI Mary.
4501 V MARTIN, REBECCA, was born October 10th,
1856. She is at home with her brother Paul and is
unmarried.
50 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4502 V MARTIN, MANASSEH, the youngest son of
David Martin, was born September 29th, 1859. In
February, 1887, he was married to Magdalena
Shantz. They reside on the old "John Sitler Farm"
' two miles north of Waterloo, and have a family
of four children, namely: VI Siranus, VI Menno
(dead), VI Rebecca, and VI David.
4503 IV MARTIN, JUDITH, the eighth and youngest
daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin,
was born in Waterloo County, January 2nd, 1821.
On October 23rd, 1838, she was married to Rev.
Abraham C. Weber. See Rev. Abraham C. Weber's
family.
4504 III MARTIN, DAVID, son of Abraham and Bar-
bara (Oberholtzer) Martin, was born in East Earl Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March i6th, 1771. On May
4th, 1794 he was married to Maria, daughter of Christian Guth.
She was born in the same township, January 26th, 1775. In
1820 they with their family of twelve children, moved to Canada.
On June 6th of the same year they came to Waterloo, and on
the Qth of the same month they settled on lot No. 65, German
Company's Tract, Waterloo Township. The farm is now in
possession of Joseph B. Martin. Many and almost indescribable
were the hardships and sufferings of this family in making the
journey from Pennsylvania to their new home in this county but
no sooner had they fully rested themselves and seemed to enjoy
their life in the wilds of Canada, when "King Death" came and
claimed the mother of this happy family as his own. After suffer.
ing great pain for five days, caused by inflammation of the
bowels, she died of mortification, July 5th, 1820. On June i3th,
1824, the father was married again to Catharine, daughter of
Samuel Guth* who was a brother to Christian Guth, father to his
* Now spelled Good.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 51
first wife. There was no family with second wife. He died Sep.
tember 6th, 1854. His second wife was born November nth,
1777, and died November i4th, 1848, after an illness of a little
more than two months. Names of children are as follows:
4505 IV MARTIN, ABRAHAM, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, February 24th, 1795. On
March 16th, 1828, he was married to Veronica Boe-
sicker who was born November 24th, 1802, and died
February 9th, 1875. They resided on lot No. 64, Ger-
man Company's Tract, Waterloo Township, where
he died May 5th, 1872. Their family consisted of
eleven children, viz:
4506 V MARTIN, DAVID B., was born February 13th,
1829, and resides at Wakarusa, Indiana. He was
married to Anna Aemanu who died several years
ago. They had seven children, namely: VI Mary,
VI Catharine, VI Aaron, VI Caroline, VI Salome,
VI Ellen, and VI Daniel.
4507 V MARTIN, CHRISTIAN B., twin brother to
David B., was born February 13th, 1829, and died
May 16th, 1845.
4508 V MARTIN, JACOB B., was born December 12th,
1830, and died February 2nd, 1831.
4509 V MARTIN, ELIZABETH B., was born January
29th, 1832, and died October 9th, 1832.
4510 V MARTIN, MARIA B., was born October 19th,
1833. She is unmarried and has her home with her
brother, John B.
4511 V MARTIN, JOHN B., was born October 6th,
1835. He was married, June 1st, 1865, to Leah
Geiger of Wilmot Centre, who was born November
llth, 1843, and died September 27th, 1888. He
resides on part of lot No. 65, German Company's
52 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Tract, Waterloo Township, along the Woolwich
line. His family consists of seven children, viz:
4512 VI MARTIN, VERONICA, was born May 30th,
1866. She is home and unmarried.
4513 VI MARTIN, ELIZABETH, was born September
27th, 1867. She is married to Christian P. Martin
and resides at Lexington, Ontario. They have one
son named Isaiah.
'4514 VI MARTIN, CATHARINE, was born January
llth, 1869, and died February 17th, 1869.
4515 VI MARTIN, MARY, born September 21st, 1870.
,4516 VI MARTIN, DANIEL, born February 2nd, 1873.
4517 VI MARTIN, ISAAC, born February 7th, 1875.
4518 VI MARTIN, JOHN, born April 3rd, 1877.
4519 V MARTIN, VERONICA, was born August 24th,
1837, and died February 26th, 1843.
4520 V MARTIN, ABRAHAM B., was born February
1 3th, 1841. He resides in Baden where he is engaged in the
woollen mills. On October 4th, 1868, he was married to Susan-
nah Allgier who was born March 6th, 1847, and died May 2oth,
1888. After her death he was married, October i8th, 1891, to
Susannah, daughter of David and Lydia (Weber) Gingerich and
widow of the late John Kraemer. She was born July 6th, 1855.
With first wife he had a family of nine children, namely: VI
Judith, VI Mary Ann, VI Leah, VI Amos, VI Magdalena, VI
Ezra, VI Susannah, VI Abraham, and VI Aaron, and with
second there are two children named VI Angeline and VI Israel.
4521 V MARTIN, MAGDALENA, was born August
9th, 1843. She is not married and has her home
with her sister Barbara who is married to Levi
Baumann,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4522 V MARTIN, ESTHER, was born June 9th, 1846,
and died August 15th, 1848.
4523 V MARTIN, BARBARA, the youngest in the
family, was born December 3rd, 1848. She is mar-
ried to Levi Baumann, a farmer. They reside in
Woolwich Township, a few miles east of Heidel-
berg. They have a family of seven children,
namely: VI Abraham, VI Martin, VI Daniel, VI
Levi, VI Leah (dead), VI Elizabeth, and VI Simeon.
4524 IV MARTIN, BARBARA, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, October 27th, 1796, where
she died November 4th, 1796.
4525 IV MARTIN, CHRISTIAN, was born in Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, December 23rd, 1797, and
came to Canada with his parents in 1820. On Jan-
uary 5th, 1825, he was married to Anna, daughter
of Peter and Elizabeth (Sprigel) Baumami. She
was born October 18th, 1794, and died June 2nd,
1861. They resided on the farm now possessed by
the heirs of the late Daniel Weber, situated in the
township of Woolwich, about one mile south of
Conestogo. Here they had a family of eight chil-
dren, viz:
4526 V MARTIN, DAVID S., was born January 10th,
1826. Died in infancy.
4527 V MARTIN, SAMUEL S., was born January 24th,
1827. Died in infancy.
4528 V MARTIN, ELIZABETH S., was born July 14th,
1828. She was married to William Hembling, a
farmer. They resided in Woolwich Township,
north-east of Elmira where she died August 30th,
1880. They had a family of six children, namely:
54 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
VI David, VI Christian and VI Jeremiah (dead)
(twins), VI Anna, VI Veronica, and VI Rebecca.
4529 V MARTIN, CATHARINE, was born September
19th, 1829. She was married to John Burkhard, a
farmer. They resided a few miles north of Flora-
dale where she died December 7th, 1866. They had
a family of seven children, all of whom died in
infancy save Peter, the youngest. Their names
were VI Solomon, VI Anna, VI Menno, VI Susan-
nah, VI Maria, VI Christian, and VI Peter.
4530V MARTIN, ANNA, was born December 28th,
1830. After the decease of her sister, Catharine,
she was married to John Burkhard. They resided
on his farm where she died August 3rd, 1886, leav-
ing a family of five children, namely: VI Leah
(dead), VI Isaac, VI Eli, VI Daniel, and VI Eliza,
beth.
4531 V MARTIN, MARIA, was born May 2nd, 1832,
and died in infancy.
4532 V MARTIN, CHRISTIAN B., was born January
8th, 1834. On November 8th, 1859, he was married
to Maria, daughter of Joseph D. and Elizabeth
(Baumann) Baumann. She was born December
27th, 1839. On November 15th, 1859, he moved on
his farm in Woolwich Township, being composed of
part of lot No. 21, German Company's Tract. Here
they resided ever since and both are quite active
and healthy yet after thirty-five years of hard labor.
Their family consists of seven children, viz:
4533 VI MARTIN, TOBIAS, was born August 30th,
1860. He is a farmer and resides on part of lot No.
22, German Company's Tract, which adjoins his
father's farm, and is married to Amanda, daughter
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 55
of William Eby of Conestogo. They have a family
of four children, namely: VII Mary Ann, VII Leah,
VII Elizabeth, and VII Simeon.
4534 VI MARTIN, ISAIAH, was born March 6th, 1862.
He is a farmer and resides on lot No. 50, German
Company's Tract, Woolwich Township. His wife is
Leah, daughter of Michael Brubacher, and their
family consists of three children, namely: VII
Israel, VII Elias, and VII Simeon.
4535 VI MARTIN, JOSEPH B., was bora November
llth, 1863. He is married to Sarah, daughter of
Michael Brubacher. They reside on a farm near
Heidelberg and have no family.
4536 VI MARTIN, ELIZABETH, was born December
30th, 1865. She is married to Amos, son of Henry
Martin. They reside on a farm in Wellesley Town-
ship, near Wallenstein. Their family consists of
four children, namely: VII Anson, VII Mary, VII
Lydia, and VII Magdalena.
4537 VI MARTIN, REUBEN, was bora October 25th,
1867. He is married to Barbara, daughter of Rev.
Daniel Brubacher, and resides on lot No. 21, German
Company's Tract, Woolwich Township. His farm
adjoins that of his father. Their family consists of
one child named VII Rebecca.
4538 VI MARTIN, ELIAS B., was born April 22nd,
1870. He resides on his father's place. His wife is
Mary Ann, daughter of Rev. Abraham Brubacher.
They have one son named VII Abraham.
4539 VI MARTIN, CHRISTIAN B., the youngest son
and child of Christian B. and Maria (Baumann)
Martin, was born May 19th, 1874. He is unmarried.
56 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4540 V MARTIN, ELI, the youngest eon of Christian
and Anna (Baumann) Martin, was born June 7th,
1836. On March 15th, 1859, he was married to
Rachel, daughter of David and Rebecca (Shantz)
Martin. She was born May 7th, 1839. They reside
in Woolwich Township, at the Martin Mennonite
Meeting House. They have had a family of seven
children, viz:
4541 VI MARTIN, EZRA M., the eldest son, was born
December 31st, 1859. He is married to Emeline
Kneip and resides on one of John Fry's farms near
Bridgeport. They have had a family of eight
children, of whom three died in infancy.
4542 VI MARTIN, DANIEL M., the second son, was
born December 29th, 1860, and died the same day.
4543 VI MARTIN, NATHANIEL, the third son, was
born April 16th, 1862. On March 16th, 1886, he was
married to Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph Eby
(No. 2368). They reside on Peter Good's farm about
a mile north-east of the Martin Mennonite Meeting
House. They have a family of three children, viz:
4544 VII MARTIN, MANASSEH E., born July 8, 1888.
4545 VII MARTIN, ISAIAH E, born January 2, 1890.
4546 VII MARTIN, EZRA E., born December 2, 1891.
4547 VI MARTIN, JOSIAH M., the fourth son, was
born July 23rd, 1863. He is married to Magdalena,
daughter of Samuel Hoffman. They have no
family.
4548 VI MARTIN, DAVID M, the fifth son, was born
September 1st, 1864, and died May 26th, 1879.
4549 VI MARTIN, ELI M., the sixth son was born Jan-
uary 3rd, 1870. He is unmarried and has his home
with Henry M. Weber of Lexington.
4550 VI MARTIN, REBECCA M., the only daughter
of Eli arid Rachel (Martin) Martin, was born Sep-
tember 17th, 1877. She is home with her parents.
4551 IV MARTIN JOSEPH G., was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, May i3th, 1800, and came to Canada in
1820. On May i2th, 1835, ne was niarried to Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of John and Anna (Hackman) Gingerich. She was born
April yth, 1809, and died July i4th, 1851. She was first mar-
ried to Joseph Burkhard with whom she had two sons named
John and Peter, (See Joseph Burkhard's family) and after his
death she was married to Joseph G. Martin. After their marriage
they moved on lot No. 2, German Company's Tract, Woolwich
Township, where they resided until about the year 1848, then
they moved on part of lot No. 101, Woolwich Township, about
a mile south of Floradale, where she died. After her decease
he was married again to Catharine Boehler. No issue of second
marriage. He died March i4th, 1868. His family consisted of
five children, viz:
4552 V MARTIN, ABRAHAM G., was born March
13th, 1836, and died June 29th, 1841.
4553 V MARTIN, JACOB G., was born April 6th, 1838.
On February 13th, 1872, he was married to Magda-
lena, daughter of Levi and Magdalena (Burkhard)
Baumanii. She was born November 17th, 1848.
They reside on his father's place near Floradale.
Their family consists of eight children, viz:
4554 VI MARTIN, JOSEPH B., born Nov. 28th, 1872.
4555 VI MARTIN, SAMUEL B., born October 3rd,
1874, and died September 20th, 1875.
4556 VI MARTIN, SOLOMON B., born Jan. 12th, 1876.
58 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4557 VI MARTIN, ELIZABETH B., born Dec. 27, 1877.
4558 VI MARTIN, LEVI B., bora March 10th, 1880.
4559 VI MARTIN, CATHARINE B., born Jan. 15, 1882.
4560 VI MARTIN, MAGDALEN A B., born August
22nd, 1884.
4561 VI MARTIN, BARBARA B., born April 9th, 1887,
died March 29th, 1890.
4562 V MARTIN, DAVID G., was born December 20th,
1842, and died January 5th, 1843.
4563 V MARTIN, ANNIE G., twin sister to David, was
born December 20th, 1842. She was married to
Henry Brubacher (Yankee Brubacher), nephew to
John W. Brubacher, October 29th, 1871. They re-
sided on the old "John Martin Farm" where she
died August 10th, 1872, leaving no heirs. He was
afterwards married to Nancy, daughter of Henry
and Polly (Reist) Mosser. Some years ago he was
accidentally drowned in the Elmira mill pond. No
issue with second wife.
4564 V MARTIN, PETER G., the youngest child of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Gingerich) Martin, was born
August 7th, 1845. He is married to Magdalena,
daughter of Joseph D. and Elizabeth (Baumann)
Baumann, and resides three miles north of Elmira
where he was engaged in farming. Their family
consists of seven children, namely: VI Daniel, VI
Joseph, VI Eliza, VI Anna, VI Seth, VI Aaron, and
VI Veronica.
4565 IV MARTIN, DAVID G., son of David and Maria
(Guth) Martin, was born in Lancaster County,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 59
Pennsylvania, March 13th, 1802, and died June 30th,
1831. He was married in 1826 to Maria, daughter of
David Martin who was a second-cousin to David G.
Martin's father. She was born April 3rd, 1802, and
died June 5th, 1834. They resided on the farm now
possessed by Valentine Doerbecker, near St. Jacobs,
where they died. Their family consisted of three
children, viz:
4566 V MARTIN, JOHN M., was born March 12th,
1827. He is married to Rachel, daughter of Peter
Bricker. After his marriage he first resided on his
father's farm near St. Jacobs, but since he has
moved to Peel Township, near Yatton P. O. where
he owns a beautiful farm. They have a family of
five children, viz:
4567 VI MARTIN, ELIZABETH, is married to Solo-
mon Snyder. See Solomon Snyder's family.
4568 VI MARTIN, NOAH B., is married to Catharine
Martin.
4569 VI MARTIN, CATHARINE, is married to Menno
Lichty. See Menno Lichty's family.
4570 VI MARTIN, NANCY, is married to Elias Gin-
gerich. They reside in May City, Iowa, See Elias
Gingerich's family.
4571 VI MARTIN, MENNO, is married to Elizabeth
Koenig, and resides in the town of Waterloo where
he follows the carpentering trade.
4572V MARTIN, SUSANNAH, was born October
18th, 1828, and died June 9th, 1863. She was mar-
ried to Moses Gingerich. See Moses Gingerich's
family.
60 BIOGKAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
4573 V MARTIN, CATHARINE, was born December
24th, 1830. She is still living and resides in Elmira.
She was first married to Moses Musselman with
whom she had a family of fifteen children. After
her first husband's decease she was married to the
late Peter Winger of Elmira. See Moses Mussel-
man's family.
4574 IV MARTIN, ESTHER, daughter of David and
Maria (Gruth) Martin, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, June 20th, 1 804. She came
to Canada with her parents in 1820, and died at
Abraham Brubacher's in Woolwich Township, Jan-
uary 19th, 1869. She was never married.
4575 IV MARTIN, MARIA, was born August 7th, 1806,
and died December 22nd, 1858. She was helpless
and void of reason all her life time.
4576 IV MARTIN, CATHARINE, daughter of David
and Maria (Guth ) Martin, was born November 25th,
1808. On July 24th, 1827, she was married to John
W., son of John and Eva (Weber) Brubacher. They
resided on a farm about three miles west of St.
Jacobs where he died March 12th, 1886. She re-
sided on the farm where she raised a family of ten
children, until her death which took place in
January, 1895. See John W. Brubacher's family.
4577 IV MARTIN, JACOB, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, March 22nd, 1811, and came to Canada
with his parents when nine years of age. On April i4th, 1835,
he was married to Esther, daughter of Henry and Maria (Mosser)
Baumann. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
April iyth, 1817, and came to Canada with her parents in 1825.
Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm on which his
father had settled in June, 1820. Here they resided until his
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 61
death which took place April loth, 1889. The farm is now in
possession of his son, Joseph B. The family consisted of
thirteen children, viz:
4578 V MARTIN, BENJAMIN B., the eldest son of
Jacob Martin, was born near Lexington, February
llth, 1836. He is married to Elizabeth Weber and
resides in Peel Township, Wellington County,
where he is engaged in farming. He has had a
family of three children, namely: VI Jacob (dead),
VI Moses (dead), and VI Elias.
4579V MARTIN, HENRY B., the second son, was
born April 24th, 1837. He was married to Chris-
tiana Fry. They reside in Wellesley Township,
near Wallenstein P. O., where he follows farming.
Their family consists of eight children, namely: VI
Amos, VI John, VI Daniel, VI Veronica, VI Henry,
VI Ezra, VI Jacob (dead), and VI Noah.
4580 V MARTIN, DAVID B., the third son, was born
September 2nd, 1838. He is married to Catharine
Weber and resides in Wellesley Township, near
Wallenstein P. O. where he owns a beautiful farm.
Their family consisted of fourteen children, namely:
VI Leah, VI Solomon, VI Aaron, VI Mary, VI
Esther, VI David, VI Catharine, VI John, VI
Lovina, VI Eli (dead), VI Josiah, VI Jacob, VI
Enoch (dead), and VI Elizabeth.
4581 V MARTIN, JACOB B., the fourth son, was born
August 29th, 1840. He is married to Mary Fry.
They reside in Peel Township, near Yatton P. O.,
where he is engaged in farming. Their family con-
sists of nine children, namely: VI Menno, VI Chris-
tian, VI Anna, VI Jacob, VI Norman, VI Benjamin,
VI Isaiah, VI Mary, and VI Enoch.
V MARTIN, MARY, the eldest daughter of Jacob
62 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Martin, was born September 5th, 1842, and died
November 20th, 1881. She was married to Martin
E. Eby, a farmer. See Nos. 2644 to 2659.
4583 V MARTIN, VERONICA, the second daughter of
Jacob Martin, was born December llth, 1844. She
is married to Michael Brubacher. They reside near
St. Jacobs where he possesses his father's farm.
See No. 1486.
4584 V MARTIN, JOSEPH B., the fifth son of Jacob
Martin, was born March 22nd, 1847. He is married
to Veronica Fry and occupies the old homestead of
his grandfather, David Martin, near Lexington.
They have a family of three sons, namely: VI Jacob,
VI John, and VI David.
4585 V MARTIN, ESTHER B., the third daughter of
Jacob Martin, was born February 28th, 1849. She
is married to Jacob Fry. They reside on a farm
three miles north of Elmira. Their family consists
of eight children, namely: VI Lydia, VI Catharine,
VI John, VI Jacob, VI Christina, VI Esther, VI
Mary, and VI Anna.
4586 V MARTIN, ANNA B., the fourth daughter of
Jacob Martin, was born July 17th, 1851. She is
married to Jacob Brubacher and resides at May
City, Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. Their
family consists of six children, namely: VI Eman-
uel, VI Jacob, VI John, VI Abraham, VI Veronica,
and VI Josiah.
4587 V MARTIN, LYDIA B., the fifth daughter of
Jacob Martin, was born November 12th, 1853. She
is married to John Fry. They reside on Tilman S.
Snyder's farm which is in Waterloo Township.
Their family consisted of eight children, namely:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 68
VI Eli (dead), VI Isaac (dead), VI Esther, VI Chris-
tina, VI Enoch, VI Lydia, VI Mary, and VI Leah.
4588 V MARTIN, MOSES B, the sixth son of Jacob
Martin, was born April 18th, 1856. He is married
to Mary Baumann and resides on a farm three miles
north of Elmira where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consisted of seven children, namely:
VI Israel, VI Hannah, VI Lydia (dead), VI Noah,
VI Amos, VI Josiah, and VI Mary Ann.
4589 V MARTIN, ELIAS B., the seventh son of Jacob
Martin, was born January 26th, 1859. He is married
to Leah Reist and resides in Peel Township, not far
from Yatton P. O., where he is engaged in farming.
They had a family of five children, namely: VI
Moses, VI Samuel, VI Magdalena (dead), VI Esther,
and VI Leah.
4590 V MARTIN, CATHARINE, the sixth and young-
est daughter of Jacob Martin, was born March 6th,
1864, and died June 26th, 1867.
4591 IV MARTIN, ELIZABETH, the sixth daughter
of David and Maria ( Guth) Martin, and twin sister
to Jacob, was born March 22nd, 1811. She came to
Canada in 1820 and had her home with her parents
where she died December 17th, 1834. She was
unmarried.
4592 IV MARTIN, MAGDALENA, the seventh daugh-
ter of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 5th, 1813,
and died September 26th, 1871. She was married to
Abraham Brubacher. See No. 1490.
4593 IV MARTIN, PETER G., the sixth son of David
and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Penn-
64 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
sylvania, January Qth, 1816, and came to Canada with his parents
when four years of age. On November i5th, 1842, he was mar-
ried to Maria, daughter of Henry and Maria (Mosser) Baumann.
She was born October i3th, 1822, and died May 25th, 1889.
On March 22nd, 1844, they moved on their farm, then all bush,
being composed of the north part of lot No. 37, German Com-
pany's Tract, Woolwich Township, within one-half mile of St.
Jacobs. He cleared nearly the whole of it, and now is the pos.
sessor of one of the finest farms in Woolwich Township. He
has disposed of 13 acres of his farm to various parties, leaving
him 134 acres. On this farm he still resides and enjoys good
health, and has an excellent memory for a man of his age. They
had a family of eleven children, viz:
4594V MARTIN, LEVI P., the eldest son, was born
February 22nd, 1844. He was first married, Jan-
uary 23nd, 1869, to Elizabeth Shaefer and after her
death to Barbara Gringerich, in May, 1871, and
resides at home on his father's place. With his
first wife there was one child, a daughter named VI
Elizabeth, married to Tilman M. Martin. With the
second wife there are six children, namely: VI
Nancy, |VI Henry, VI Maria, VI Leah, VI Isaac,
and VI Lydia.
4595 V MARTIN, CATHARINE P., the eldest daugh.
ter, was born September 4th, 1845. On March 8th,
1870, she was married to Christian Wideman, a
farmer. They reside in Peel Township, on the
Woolwich boundary line, a few miles west of
Elmira. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Susannah, VI Levi (dead), VI Mary Ann and VI
Rebecca (twins) (both dead), VI Henry and VI Eliz-
abeth (twins), VI Enoch, VI Noah, and VI Menno.
4596 V MARTIN, GIDEON P., the second son of Peter
Martin, was born December 25th, 1847. On Feb-
ruary 6th, 1870, he was married to Nancy Weber.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 65
They reside in Lexington where he is engaged with
the carpenters and also in gardening. Their family
consisted of five children, namely: VI Susannah, VI
Michael, VI Maria (dead), VI Elizabeth, and VI
Judith.
4597 V MARTIN, DAVID P., the third son of Peter
G. Martin, was born March 15th, 1850. He was
married, March 28th, 1875, to Rebecca Gingerich
and resides on a farm near St. Jacobs. They have
a family of five children, namely: VI Beneval, VI
William, VI Mary Ann, VI Peter, and VI David.
4598 V MARTIN, HENRY P., the fourth son of Peter
G. Martin, was born August 13th, 1852. On Jan-
uary 30th, 1875, he was married to Leah Rudy. He
is a farmer and resides on a farm in north-east
Woolwich, along the Pilkington line. They have
had eleven children, namely: VI Lydia, VI Menno,
VI Josiah (dead), VI Jeremiah (dead), VI Christian,
VI Amos (dead), VI Veronica (dead), VI Jonathan,
VI Susannah, VI Mary Ann, and VI Nancy.
4599 V MARTIN, MARY P., the second daughter of
Peter G. Martin, was born April 25th, 1855. On
October 5th, 1875, she was married to Menno Reist
who died December 10th, 1880. They resided on
the farm now possessed by Isaac Hilborn about one
mile east of Elmira. She is now home with her
father and has one child named VI Nancy, born
July 5th, 1878.
V MARTIN, ELIZABETH P., the third daughter
of Peter G. Martin, was born June 25th, 1857. On
April 9th, 1879, she was married to Jacob B. Bru-
bacher. They reside on a farm in north-east
Woolwich, near her brother, Henry P. Martin.
Their family consists of six children, namely: VI
66 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Peter, VI Catharine, VI Henry, VI Maria, VI
Amos, and "V I Christian.
4601 V MARTIN, PETER P., the fifth son of Peter G.
Martin, was born December 12th, 1859. On Feb-
ruary 6th, 1885, he was married to Susannah Reist.
They reside on a farm in Woolwich Township,
several miles north-east of Elmira. Their family
consists of three children, namely: VI Amanda, VI
Jeremiah, and VI Levi.
4602 V MARTIN, CHRISTIAN P., the sixth son of
Peter G. Martin, was born May 20th, 1862. In Feb-
ruary, 1889, he was married to Elizabeth Martin.
They reside in Lexington where he is engaged in
raising fruit and vegetables for the market. Their
family consists of two children, namely: VI Isaiah
and VI Veronica.
4603 V MARTIN, NANCY P., the fourth daughter of
Peter G. Martin, was born October 23rd, 1864. On
January 21st, 1890, she was married to Peter Burk-
hard. They reside on his father's place near the
upper end of Woolwich Township where he is
engaged in farming. They have a family of two
children, namely: VI Simon and VI Menno.
4604V MARTIN, JONATHAN P, the seventh and
youngest son of Peter G. Martin, was born January
10th, 1869. He is unmarried and has his home with
Peter Burkhard for whom he works as hired man.
4605 IV MARTIN, JOHN G., the seventh and youngest
son of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 28th, 1819.
When a year old his parents moved to Canada and
settled in Waterloo County, near Lexington, where
he died in November, 1834.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 67
4606 IV MARTIN, ABRAM B., son of III Abraham
Martin and first cousin to III Peter Martin who settled a few
miles north of Waterloo in 1819, was born in Earl Township,
Lancaster County, near a place called Blue Ball, July 3oth, 1788.
In spring of 1824 he moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo
County, near Conestogo, on the farm now owned by David
Musselman. From here he moved to Boon where he was
engaged in running the saw mills for old John Biehn. While
here he purchased a farm next to Joseph Reist's near Kossuth,
on which he moved after leaving Boon. Here he resided until
his death which took place March loth, 1834. He was married
to Barbara, daughter of Samuel Weaver of Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, and sister to old Moses Weaver who used to keep
hotel in Bundas. They had a family of eight children, viz:
4607 V MARTIN, MARY W., the eldest in the family,
was married to Moses Meyers. They resided in
Ohio where she died. Mr. Meyers is again married
and resides in Iowa. There were nine children of
first wife, namely: VI Henry, VI John, VI Abram,
VI Moses, VI Samuel, VI Joseph, VI Amos, VI
Sallie, and VI Mary. They are all living yet and
reside in Illinois and Iowa.
4608 V MARTIN, ISAAC W., the eldest son in the
family, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, and died in the town of Gait, Ontario. He
was married to Magdalena High who died some
years ago. They had a family of eight children.
The name of one son has been received, viz:
4609 VI MARTIN, ISAAC H., is married and resides
in the town of Gait.
4610 V MARTIN, HENRY W., the second son, resides
with Mr. George D. Ellis, at Thedford, Lambton
County, Ontario. He is unmarried.
BIOGEAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATEELOO.
4611V MARTIN, SAMUEL W., the third son of
Abram B. and Barbara (Weaver) Martin, was born
in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 9th,
1820. He followed farming for some time and was
inspector of hotels for the South Riding of the
county of Waterloo for a number of years. At
present he lives retired, and owns a beautiful resi-
dence near Dr. Lundy's, Preston, where he now
resides. On March 22nd, 1845, he was married to
Mary, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Moyer) Lutz.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Au-
gust 27th, 1825. They have had a family of twelve
children, viz:
4612 VI MARTIN, BARBARA L., was born July 14th,
1846, and died July 28th, 1846.
4613 VI MARTIN, ABRAM L., was born December
30th, 1847. He is married to Nettie Hudson and
resides at Newton, Kansas, where he is engaged in
farming.
4614 VI MARTIN, JANE L, was born November 12th,
1849. She is married to Franklin Jacobs. They
reside in Newton, Kansas, where he is engaged in
the lumber and shingle business.
4615 VI MARTIN, WILLIAM L, was born September
20th, 1851, and died February 8th, 1853.
4616 VI MARTIN, CHARLES L., was born December
20th, 1853, and died May 8th, 1854.
4617 VI MARTIN, KEZIAH L., was born June 15th,
1855. She is married to Edward Sauder, an archi-
tect, and resides in West Saginaw, Michigan.
4618 VI MARTIN, MARY L, was born June 17th, 1857.
She is married to Melvin L. Robinson and resides
in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They used to follow farm-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
69
ing but lately they left the farm and moved to the
city.
519 VI MARTIN, SAMUEL L., was born February
21st, 1859. After attaining the age of eighteen
years he passed the teachers' examination and fol-
lowed teaching with marked success until a short
time before his death. He was married to Emeline
Bechtel and resided in Preston where he died Jan-
uary 29th, 1892, leaving no issue.
520 VI MARTIN, GEORGE L., was born November
22nd, 1860. He is married to Emiline Henderson.
They reside near Blair, Ontario, where he is en-
gaged in farming.
4621 VI MARTIN, MINERVA L., was born November
20th, 1862, and died September 28th, 1875.
4622 VI MARTIN, MARTHA L., was born July 8th,
1866, and died July 10th, 1866.
VI MARTIN, LILLI ANN ELSIE L., was bora
June 30th, 1873, and died September 12th, 1873.
4624V MARTIN, ABRAM W., the fourth son of
Abram B. and Barbara (Weaver) Martin, was mar-
ried to Catharine Kratz. They resided on a farm
near Jordan, Lincoln County, Ontario, where he
died December 6th, 1893. Their family consisted
of four children, namely f VI Franklin, VI Judson
(dead), VI Ellen, married to Courtland High, and
VI Mary, married to Aaron Weaver.
525 V MARTIN, JOHN W., the fifth son of Abram B.
and Barbara (Weaver) Martin, is married to Sarah
Clemens. They reside on Henry Wanner's old
place near the Wanner Mennonite Meeting House,
70 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
about a mile west of Hespeler. Their family con-
sists of four children, viz:
4626 VI MARTIN, MARY ANN, is married to George
D. Ellis, a farmer. This reside at Thedford, Lamb-
ton County, Ontario.
4627 VI MARTIN, EMELINE, is married to George
Copeland, an insurance agent. They reside in
Hamilton, Ontario.
4628 VI MARTIN, SAMUEL C., proprietor of the
Speedsville woollen mills, is married to Naomi
Schleuter. He resides at. Speedsville, near Preston,
Ontario.
4629 VI MARTIN, CARRIE, youngest in the family, is
married to V. R. Con way, druggist. They reside
at Sault St. Marie, Michigan.
4630 V MARTIN, DANIEL, the sixth son of Abram
B. and Barbara (Weaver) Martin, died aged about
4 years.
4631 V MARTIN, BARBARA W., the youngest child
of Abram B. and Barbara (Weaver) Martin, died
aged 17 days.
MASTER.
(The old spelling was Meschter.)
4632 I MESCHTER, GREGORIUS, the progenitor of
this numerous family, was a native of the Palatinate, Germany,
where he was born about the year 1696. He was a man of great
piety, of indomitable courage and energy of character, and was
in possession of considerable means. The principal cause of his
emigrating to America was a desire to dwell among his co-re-
ligionists, the "Schwenkfelders," who had formed several settle-
ments in Montgomery and other counties in Pennsylvania at a
very early date. In 1734, he and his wife, Maria Krauss, emi-
grated to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsyl-
vania, where they resided until their deaths. He died December
i6th, 1775, and she died November loth, 1756. To them was
born a family of seven children, the eldest of whom was born on
the Atlantic Ocean while coming to America. The rest were all
born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The names are as
follows:
4633 II MASTER, CHRISTOPHER, was born on the
Atlantic Ocean, in June, 1734. He was married to
Christina, daughter of Jeremiah and (Wolf)
Yeakel, May 7th, 1766. She was born in 1748. They
resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, opposite
Pottstown, Montgomery County. To them were
born ten children, viz:
4634 III MASTER, SUSANNAH, was born February
20th, 1767, and died May 2nd, 1767.
4635 III MASTER, MARIA, was born March 10th, 1768,
and died October 18th, 1769.
4636 III MASTER, DAVID, was born September 13th,
1769, and died December 20th, 1774.
72 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4637 III MASTER, CHRISTINA, was born December
24th, 1771, and died December 2nd, 1775.
4638 III MASTER, GEORGE, was born in 1774, and
died January 2nd, 1775.
4639 III MASTER, REGINA, was born September 26th,
1776, and died in February, 1800. She was married,
in 1798, to Daniel Yocom.
4640 III MASTER, CHRISTOPHER, was born March
13th, 1778.
4641 III MASTER, MAGDALENA, was born June
17th, 1780, and died July 26th, 1856. She was
married to Daniel Yocom, husband of her deceased
sister, Regina.
4642 III MASTER, JOHN, was born June 22nd, 1783.
4643 III MASTER, ISAAC, was born January 23rd,
1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 2ist, 1853.
On May nth, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abra-
ham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the
only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his
wife and family of four children moved to this country in 1819
and settled, September igth, on lot No. i, ist Concession, lower
block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and
Gait. Here they raised a large family, viz:
4644 IV MASTER, JOHN, the eldest son of Isaac and
Mary (Clemens) Master, was born in Chester County, Pennsyl-
vania, March 7th, 1810. He came to Canada with his parents
when nine years of age. On October 3oth, 1830, he was mar-
ried to Nancy Stauffer who was born August 4th, 1811, and
died May i3th, 1843. After her decease he was married to
Catharine Reichert, April 3oth, 1844. She was born in this
county, May i5th, 1811. After his marriage he resided on a
farm near that of his father's where he remained several years.
Being persuaded by some parties to quit the life of an husband-
man and begin that of an inn-keeper, he left the farm now in
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 73
possession of James Cowan and moved to Dundas where he
took possession of the old hotel known as "Peter Bomberger's,"
a great resort for travellers from all parts of the northern and
western counties. But being brought up to the business of
agriculture he soon became so disgusted with the life of "inn-
keeping" that after the short stay of six months he disposed of
his business in Dundas and returned to Waterloo, the county of
his adoption. After his return he settled in Wilmot Township,
several miles west of New Dundee, on the farm now in posses-
sion of John Master, his grandson. From here he moved to
Plattsville, Oxford County, where he resided until 1891, thence
to Berlin where he and his aged partner are spending the evening
of their lives with their son Isaac, ex-M. P. P. Here they have a
pleasant home and the loving care of all. To him and his first
wife was born a family of six children, viz:
4645 V MASTER, SALLIE ANN, the eldest, was born
February 6th, 1833. On February 7th, 1849, she was
married to Jacob, son of old Jacob Shupe. They
reside in the town of Gait where he is engaged as a
pattern maker. Their family consisted of two
children, namely: John, born November 18th, 1849,
died some years ago, and Wellington, born February
20th, 1854. He is a merchant and resides in the
town of Gait.
4646 V MASTER, ISAAC, the eldest son, was born
March igth, 1835. His boyhood days were spent on his father's
farm. His early opportunity for the acquisition of learning being
very limited, his attainments in this particular were confined to
the common branches of an education taught in our country
schools, limited to those months in the winter when the duties
on the farm were not so pressing. He, however, acquired the
habit of improving every leisure moment during the more busy
season of the year, and though the duties of farm life kept him
from school, it did not keep him from his books. After arriving
at the age of maturity he chose farming as the calling of his life
74 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
and settled several miles west of New Dundee on the farm now
in possession of his son. Here he resided until October, 1891,
when he moved to Berlin. Mr. Master having his mind well
schooled and disciplined in the knowledge of all our political insti-
tutions in the varied systems which prevail under the constitu-
tions and legislation of the different provinces of our dominion,
early identified himself with the Liberal or Reform party and has
up to the present remained faithful to the noble principles
advocated by the Liberal Government. At the general conven-
tion held at Boon some time in February, 1877, for the purpose
of selecting a candidate to represent the S. R. of the county of
Waterloo in the provincial government, Mr. Master was unan-
imously chosen as the standard bearer of the Reform party and
on March 5th, 1877, he was elected member of the Provincial
Parliament by a handsome majority. He was the representative
in the Local House for the S. R. of this county until October,
1891, when he was appointed registrar for the county of Waterloo.
He is married to Lydia Ann, daughter of Samuel and Nancy
(Ziegler) Fried. To them was born a family of ten children, viz:
4647 VI MASTER, MARIA, was born December 8th,
1858. She is unmarried and resides home with her
parents.
4648 VI MASTER, JOHN FRANKLIN, was born Octo-
ber 5th, 1860. He was married twice, first to Lizzie
Hallman and after her decease to Maria Histand.
They reside in Wilrnot Township, about three miles
west of New Dundee, where he owns a beautiful
farm.
4649 VI MASTER, NANCY, was born March 24th, 1862,
and died, August 31st, 1882.
4650 VI MASTER, OLIVER, was born June 17th, 1864,
and died July 5th, 1882.
4651 VI MASTER, LEVI, was born March 13th, 1866.
He is married to Ida Rudell and resides in Wilmot
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 75
Township, south-west of Haysville, where he is
engaged in farming.
4652 VI MASTER, IRWIN, was bora January llth,
1868. He is married to Rachel Deeton and resides
two miles west of New Dundee where he is engaged
in farming.
4653 VI MASTER, ALBERT EDWARD, was born
September 17th, 1870. He resides in New Dundee
where he and Mr. Wing are in partnership in the
mercantile business.
4654 VI MASTER, ELSIE, was born October 17th,
1872. She is unmarried and has her home with her
parents.
4655 VI MASTER, MIRANDA, was born January 31st,
1875. She is home.
4656 VI MASTER, WILLIAM AUSTIN, was bora
March 5th, 1877, and died January 29th, 1892.
4657 V MASTER, MARY, the second daughter of John
Master, was bora March 12th, 1837. She was mar-
ried to Samuel Levan. They resided in Saginaw,
Michigan, where she died February 1st, 1891. This
union was blessed with five children, viz:
VI DANIEL M. was bora November 28th, 1856.
He resides in Fargo, Michigan.
VI JULIA ANN was bom October 25th, 1858.
She resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
VI LEVI was bora April 7th, 1861.
VI AARON was born April 27th, 1864.
VI OLIVER was born December 14th, 1866, and
died July 6th, 1867.
76 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4658 V MASTER, HANNAH, was born June 4th, 1839.
On September 9th, 1856, she was married to Jacob
S. Levan who was born December 31st, 1830, and
died in Berlin, May 2nd, 1876. After the decease of
Mr. Levan she was married to Edward Roat, April
2nd, 1878. To her and her first husband were born
four children, viz:
VI ISAAC M. was born June 30th, 1857, and was
married to Emma Sanderson, July 20th, 1887. He
is a graduate of the Toronto University and is now
engaged by the board of that institute as one of its
lecturers. They reside in the city of Toronto. See
Isaac M. Levan.
VI WILLIAM E. was born July 7th, 1863, and
died September 17th, 1863.
VI ALBERT E. was born September 12th, 1869,
and died September 12th, 1872.
VI JAMES S. was bom May 23rd, 1874. He is a
book-keeper and resides in Berlin.
4659 V MASTER, LEVI, was born in Waterloo County,
near New Dundee, Ontario, February 8th, 1841. His days of
youth were spent with his father on the farm. When a mere lad
he became animated with a thirst for learning. But the schools
of his time were of an inferior kind and afforded none of the
facilities now attainable in acquiring the rudiments of education.
Schools then were kept open only a few months during the
winter. Consequently he received at school nothing but the
ordinary instruction which farmers' sons of that period usually
received. The information thus received laid the foundation of
a good education. By the time he attained the age of seventeen
or eighteen years he passed his examination as a public school
teacher. He followed teaching for a number of years. Later he
entered the ministry of the M. E. Church. In 1869 he moved to
Michigan where he continued to labor for his Master in the M-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 77
E. Church with great diligence and zeal. At present he is
presiding elder of the church of his choice. His home is in
Kalamazoo, Michigan. On January ist, 1861, he was married to
Maria Fried who was born January 24th, 1840. To them was
born a family of five children, viz:
4660 VI MASTER, WILLIAM, was born December
6th, 1861, and died December 17th, 1861.
4661 VI MASTER, ELIZA ANN, born July 27th, 1863.
4662 VI MASTER, ELSIE JANE, was born November
27th, 1865, and died September 7th, 1866.
4663 VI MASTER, SHERIDAN, born March 7th, 1869.
4664 VI MASTER, FRANCES BARNES, born Jan-
uary 5th, 1876.
4665 V MASTER, HARRIET, the youngest child of
John and Nancy (Stauffer) Master, was born March
14th, 1848. She is married to George Biles, a horse-
shoer, carriage ironer, etc. They reside at Fargo,
Michigan. Their family consists of eight children,
viz:
VI ALICE, born December 30th, 1864.
VI GEORGE FREDERICK, born Feb. 14, 1866.
VI OSCAR P., born September 23rd, 1867.
VI JOHN MASTER, born October 6th, 1869.
VI WILLIAM J., born June 24th, 1871.
VI HARRIET ELIZA, born April 1st, 1873, died
April 26th, 1874.
VI MARY ANN, born January 25th, 1875.
VI FRANCES MAUD, born November 25th, 1877.
4666 IV MASTER, ELIZABETH, daughter of III Isaac
78 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Master, was born March 7th, 1810. She died in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in infancy.
4667 IV MASTER, GEORGE, was born December 23rd,
1813. He was married, December 29th, 1840, to Emeline
Adsett who was born January i3th, 1825. They resided in
different places in the county, Berlin, Wilmot Centre, etc. His
wife died many years ago, leaving a family of four children.
After her decease he married again, but name of his second wife
was not received. He died in Plattsville, Oxford County, Octo-
ber ist, 1874. There was no issue of second marriage.
4668 V MASTER, LEWIS E., the eldest son of George
Master, was born November 3rd, 1842. He is mar-
ried but no information received in regard to his
place of residence or family.
4669 V MASTER, EDWARD ELLIS, was born Novem-
ber 2nd, 1845. No information received about him,
quite likely he is dead.
4670 V MASTER, JARED K., was born February 19th,
1848. He is a cabinet maker by trade and is en-
gaged in The Simpson Company's factory. He is
married to Margaret Fellman and resides in the
town of Berlin.
4671 V MASTER, MALISSA, was born May 3rd, 1856,
and died an infant.
4672 IV MASTER, SARAH ANN, was born January
23rd, 1816. She was married to Benjamin Shupe,
deceased. They resided in Indiana, U. S., where
she died December 4th, 1881. They had a family
of several children but are all dead save one.
4673 IV MASTER, ABRAHAM, was born April llth,
1818. He resided in Wilmot Township where he
died July 7th, 1853. His wife was Lucinda, daugh-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 79
ter of Yankee David Clemens. They had two
children, namely: V David and V Mary Ann.
4674 IV MASTER, MARY, was born May 7th, 1820.
She was married to Edward Ellis. They resided
in North Dumfries where he died. Some time after
his decease she moved to Toronto where she still
resides. They had no issue.
4675 IV MASTER, ISAAC, was born January 25th,
1822, and died July 30th, 1834.
4676 IV MASTER, HANNAH, was born December
18th, 1824. She was married to Benjamin Erb.
They resided in Bosanquet Township where she
died. They had a family of several children. See
Benjamin Erb's family.
4677 IV MASTER, CATHARINE, was born August
3rd, 1826. She was married to Amos Snyder. They
resided near Preston until they moved to Manitoba
where she died February 24th, 1886. See Amos
Snyder's family.
4678 IV MASTER, SAMUEL, was born June 19th,
1828. He was married to Barbara Hoffman. They
resided in Berlin. Later they moved to Plattsville,
Ontario, where they both died, leaving a family of
several children, two of whom are living yet,
namely: V Elizabeth and V Lucinda;
4679 IV MASTER, NANCY, was born March 29th,
1830. On September 14th, 1851, she was married to
Jacob Shuh who was born January 28th, 1831, and
died March 23rd, 1875. They resided in Berlin
where the widow still resides. See Jacob Shuh's
family.
4680 IV MASTER, ELIZA, was bom July 2nd, 1832.
She was married to John Winger. They resided in
80 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Berlin for a number of years but some time ago
they moved to Wooster, Ohio, where they still
reside. They had a large family but names of only
three of the children were received, namely: V
Theresa, V Amanda, and V Ella.
4681 IV MASTER, HENRY, was born March 27th,
1834. He is married to Elmina Hammacher. They
reside in Middle ville, Michigan, and have a family
of several children.
4682 IV MASTER, LEWIS, was born January 8th, 1836,
and died August 15th, 1836.
4683 IV MASTER, LUCINDA, the youngest child of
old Isaac and Mary (Clemens) Master, was born
January 29th, 1837, and died aged about twenty
years.
4684 II MASTER, MARIA, born December 21st, 1736.
4685 II MASTER, MELCHO1R, born June 28th, 1740.
4686 II MASTER, SUSANNAH, born Sept. 25th, 1742.
468711 MASTER, BALTZER, born October 1st, 1745,
died August 2nd, 1809.
4688 II MASTER, ANNA, born May 29th, 1748.
4689 II MASTER, GEORGE, born April 18th, 1750.
fflcNALLY.
In 1795 a Mr. McNally with his wife and two sons left their
paternal home in Britain and emigrated to America. They
landed at Philadelphia and soon wended their way to Lancaster
County where they had intended to settle, but immediately after
their arrival in their new home the parents died, leaving two sons
named II William and II Henry. William was born in 1791
and was married to a Miss Hefflefinger. They resided in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in black-
smithing. To them were born several children who settled in
different parts of Pennsylvania. Henry, the younger son, was
born April 2ist, 1794. In 1821 he was married to Sarah Kinzel
who was born August igth, 1800, and died April 4th, 1885. In
spring, 1824, Henry with wife and family bid adieu to Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Canada. They settled at
Binkley's,t below Dundas, Ontario, where he was working at his
trade, wagon building. Here they- resided temporarily until
October of the same year, then moved north to Waterloo County,
and settled within the vicinity of Preston where he carried on his
business for a number of years. When well advanced in years
he and his aged partner made their home with their son, Harry,
where he died July nth, 1864, leaving two sons, viz:
4690 III McNALLY, REV. JOHN, was born in Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1822. When he was two
years of age his parents moved near Preston, Ontario, where he
was raised. In 1844 he was married to Mary Ann Shoemaker.
Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of Preston, on
the farm now possessed by Noah Moyer. In spring, 1854, Mr.
McNally purchased the old "Wendel Baumann Farm" about one
mile south of Blair where he was engaged in farming for many
years but now lives retired. When a young man he was con-
verted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined the New Men-
t Mr. Binkley was uncle to Sarah Kinzel (Mrs. McNally,).
82 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
nonites (the Hoch party). In October, 1852, he was ordained
to the ministry of that body. Mr.- McNally has so far faithfully
served the church of his choice in the capacity of the ministry
for more than forty years and very rarely was he absent (during
these years) from the public duties of the Sabbath unless to
assist a brother in preaching a funeral sermon or through sickness.
His sermons, characterized by ability and well seasoned with the
true spirit (love), are always well received and appreciated by his
congregation which is strongly attached to him. May he be
spared to continue his work for many years in the ingathering of
souls for the Lord's kingdom. His family consisted of eleven
children, viz:
4691 IV McNALLY, ANGUS, the eldest in family, was.
born September llth, 1845. He is married to Mary
Ann Cassel. They reside in Blair, Ontario, where
he is engaged in manufacturing woollen goods.
His family consists of one son named V Ervin.
4692 IV McNALLY, JACOB, was born April 20th, 1847.
He is home.
4693 IV McNALLY, GIDEA ANN, was born March
7th, 1851. She was married to Ephraim Erb. They
resided at Brown City, Michigan, where she died
June 2nd, 1887, leaving a family of three children,
namely: V Luanna, V Arnetta, and V Clayton.
4694 IV McNALLY, ISAAC, was born January 13th,
1853. He is married to Ehnina Hnber and resides
on the old "Herner Farm" near Blair. Their family
consists of seven children, namely: V Harold, V
Alfred, V Walter, V John, V William, V Charles,
and V Harry.
4695 IV McNALLY, WHJJAM, was bom j uly 2 2nd,
1855. He is married to Rebecca Bowman. They
reside near Brown City, Michigan, where he is
engaged in farming. To them are born two sons,
namely: V Hiram and V Leslie.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 83
4696 IV McNALLY, SARAH ANN, was born January
20th, 1857. She is unmarried and is at home with
her parents.
4697 IV McNALLY, ELIZABETH, was born April
19th, 1860. She is married to Hiram Bowman, a
farmer. They reside at Bloomingdale and have two
children, namely: V Walter and V Harvey.
4698 IV McNALLY, JOHN 8., was bora October 19th,
1862. He was first married to Emma May Quickfall
who died October 6th, 1889, aged 26 years, 4 months,
and 23 days, leaving one daughter named V Olive
who died December llth, 1889, aged 4 months and
21 days. In 1895 Mr. McNally was again married to
Sarah Rudell. They reside on his father's old
homestead where he is engaged in farming.
4699 IV McNALLY, PRISCILLA, was born November
26th, 1864. She is unmarried and at home with her
parents.
4700 IV McNALLY, ELMINA, was born July llth,
1867, and died September 24th, 1894. She was not
married.
4701 IV McNALLY, MINNIE, was born May 21st, 1872.
She is married to John Thamer. They reside on
the old "Clemens Farm," a mile west of Roseville,
where he is engaged in farming.
L702 III McNALLY, HARRY, son of Henry and Sarah
(Kinzel) McNally, was born near Dundas, Ontario,
June 13th, 1824. He is married to Louisa Roth
and resides near Blair on the old "Bricker Place"
where he is engaged in farming. His family con-
sists of three children, namely: IV Sarah, IV
Solinda, and IV Henry.
MEYER.
4703 I JMEYER, CHRISTIAN, a native of Switzerland,
came to America in 1724 and settled in fStrasburg
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He
was a Mennonite in faith and was married to
Elizabeth Kauffman who was born January 15th,
1720. They had a family of eight children, viz:
4704 II MEYER, ELIZABETH, born Sept. 24th, 1743.
4705 II MEYER, MARIA, born July 1st, 1746.
4706 II MEYER, JOHN, born November 25th, 1748.
4707 II MEYER, CHRISTIAN, born April 20th, 1751.
4708 II MEYER, ANDREW, born May 29th, 1753.
4709 II MEYER, MICHAEL, bom December 8th, 1755.
4710 II MEYER, HENRY, born April 15th, 1760.
4711 II MEYER, ABRAHAM, born January 17th, 1763.
4712 II MEYER, JOHN, the third member of the
family, was born November 25th, 1748. He was
married to Barbara Kauffman who was born in
Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, April llth, 1751. They had a family of seven
children, viz:
4713 III MEYER, ESTHER, born January 15th, 1772.
4714 III MEYER, MARIA, twin sister to Esther, was
born January 15th, 1772.
J Old Christian's name was "Myers" and not "Meyer." All old records, papers signed
by him, and tombstones have "Myers."
t Strasburg Township was established before or about the time of the forming of the
county of Lancaster. As it was established it included the township of Paradise which has
since been cut off. The part that still retains the original name was settled chiefly by Swiss
Mennonites who emigrated by way of Holland from 1710 to 1725. The descendants of the
early settlers are still to be found in the township, such as the Herrs, Groflfs, Neffs, Eshle-
mans, Brenemans, Kendigs, Brechbills, Brubakers, Buchwalters, Lehmans, Millers, Lantzes,
flostetlers, Meyers, Kauffmans, etc.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 85
4715 III MEYER, CHRISTIAN, born August 7th, 1773.
4716 III MEYER, ESTHER * born April 10th, 1777.
4717 III MEYER, JOHN, born December 4th, 1778.
4718 III MEYER, EVE, born April 27th, 1782.
4719 III MEYER, SUSANNAH, born June 27th, 1785.
4720 III MEYER, JOHN, the fifth member of the last
named family, was born December 4th, 1778. He
was married to Barbara Negley who was born
December 22nd, 1785. They resided on the old
Meyer homestead where they had a family of twelve
children, viz:
4721 IV MEYER, HANNAH, born December 2nd, 1803.
4722 IV MEYER, ELIZABETH, born March 20th, 1805.
4723 IV MEYER, SARAH, born August 16th, 1806.
4724 IV MEYER, JOHN, born August 21st, 1808.
4725 IV MEYER, JACOB, born April 14th, 1810.
4726 IV MEYER, MICHAEL, born March 12th, 1812.
4727 IV MEYER, MOSES, born January 31st, 1814.
4728 IV MEYER, SAMUEL, born March 6th, 1816.
4729 IV MEYER, SOLOMON, born July 24th, 1818.
4730 IV MEYER, POLLY, born January 12th, 1821.
4731 IV MEYER, AMOS, born May 27th, 1824.
4732 IV MEYER, JOSEPH, born August 21st, 1826.
4733 IV MEYER, JOHN, the fourth member of last
named family, was born August 2ist, 1808. He came to Canada
when a young man and settled in the county of Waterloo. At
his arrival here he was engaged by Mr. Jacob S. Shoemaker of
Bridgeport where he put in his first work in Canada. He was
* The first Esther died in infancy, long before the second Esther was born.
86 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
married to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth* Wenger.
She was born April 28th, 1814, and died March i6th, 1868.
They resided in the township of Woolwich, one mile east of
Heidelberg where she died. After her death he was again mar-
ried to a Mrs. Wenger and during the last years of his life he
resided in the village of St. Jacobs where he died August 8th,
1883. They had a family of thirteen children, vitf
4734 V MEYER, DIANA, the eldest, was born Septem-
ber 3rd, 1834. She is married to Henry Witmer.
They reside at Caledonia, Michigan, where he is
engaged in farming. Their family consists of eight
children, namely: VI David, VI Hannah, VI Mary
Ann, VI Angeline, VI John, VI Aaron, VI Minerva,
and VI Levi.
4735 V MEYER, LOUISANA, was born February 21st,
1836. She was first married to Henry Rudy with
whom she had three children, namely: VI Joseph,
VI Elizabeth, and VI Emily. After her first hus-
band's decease she was married to Henry Stutz
with whom she had three children, namely: VI
Hannah, VI William Henry, and VI Moses, and
after Mr. Stutz's decease she was married to her
third husband, Hiram Stauffer, and now resides at
Alma, Michigan. With him she has two children,
namely: VI Albert Meyer and VI Ada Blanche.
4736 V MEYER, ELIAB, was born June 7th, 1837. He
resides in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, and is mar-
ried to Sarah Daws. His family consists of six
children, namely: VI Orilla, VI John, VI Archibald,
and three others whose names were not received.
4737 V MEYER, SOLOMON, was born August 20th,
1838. He was a farmer and resided near Heidel-
* Maiden name Zimmerman,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 87
berg, Waterloo County, where he died September
9th, 1877. He was married to Caroline Crowder
and had a family of seven children, namely: VI
Josiah, VI Mary Ann, VI Isaac, VI Angeline, VI
Orilla, VI Msley, arid VI Solomon.
4738 V *MYERS, ISAAC W., was born November 20th,
1839. He is a farmer and resides at Hampton, Iowa',
where he is also proprietor of the Hampton, Geneva
and Latimer creameries. He is married to Alice
Francisco, arid has a family of seven children,
namely: VI Inez A., VI Orson Francisco, VI John
Percival, VI Irving Aaron, VI Helen M., VI Gar-
field, died aged 1 year, and VI Ruth M.
4739V MEYER, MARY ANN, was born July 17th,
1841. She is married to Horace Freeland. They
reside at Caledonia, Michigan. Their family con-
sists of six children, namely: VI John, VI Mary
Jane, VI Sarah Jane, VI Amos, VI Allan, and VI
Homer.
4740V MEYER, SARAH, was born February 17th,
1843. She was first married to Zimmerman Martin
and after his decease to David B. Schneider. They
reside in the town of Berlin. No issue of first
husband but of second marriage there are two
children, namely: VI Albert and VI Joseph M. See
David B. Schneider's family.
4741 V MEYER, ELIZABETH, was born May 17th,
1844. She was married to the late Isaac L. Bowman.
Her place of residence is on Church Street, Berlin,
Ontario. Her family consists of four sons, namely:
VI Leander, VI Arthur, VI Franklin, and VI
Hervey. See Isaac L. Bowman's family.
* This member of the family has resumed the old spelling of the name "Myers" and not
"Meyer" as the family has it. The old progenitor of this family spelled his name "Myers."
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4742 V MEYER, HANNAH, was born March J4th, 1846.
She was married to Aaron C. Bowman who was
instantly killed by a runaway of his horse in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, in September, 1885. They re-
sided at Corinth, Michigan, and had a family of
two children, twins, named VI Byron and VI
Nettie.
4743 V MEYER, ABSALOM, was born July 13th, 1847.
He is a farmer and resides at Peabody, Kansas.
His wife is Lovina Moyer. Their family consists
of nine children, namely: VI Alfred, VI Elmina,
VI Martha, VI Lydia, VI Edith, VI Elsie, VI Edna,
VI Arthur, and VI Orrel.
4744 V MEYER, BARBARA, was born May 12th, 1849.
She was married to the late Benjamin S. Brubacher.
They resided near St. Jacobs, Waterloo County,
Ontario, where he died. After his decease she
was married to Wendel Baumann. They reside at
Caledonia, Michigan. She had two sons with her
first husband, namely: VI Albert and VI Josephus;
with the second husband there are seven children,
namely: VI Ada, VI Nellie, VI Elias, VI Benjamin,
VI Chester, VI Wendel, and VI Lizzie. See No.
1440 and also No. 276.
4745 V MEYER, JOHN, was born May 10th, 1851. He
resides in the town of Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, where he
and Abram Moyer of Palmerston are partners and proprietors of
the Maitland Valley Roller Mills of Listowel and the Victoria
Roller Mills of Palmerston, Wellington County, Ontario. They
are both practical millers and are well posted on the milling
business of the day. There is a strong demand for their flour in
both the home and foreign market. Mr. Meyer is married to
Angeline Snyder and has a family of ten children, namely: VI
Caleb (dead), VI Emmaline (dead), VI Josephus Snyder, VI
Alva Hervey (dead), VI Archie John, VI Benjamin Homer, VI
89
Angeline Orilla, VI Ida Alberta, VI Arthur Oswald, and VI
Lilian Olive.
4746 V MEYER, AARON, was born near Heidelberg,
Ontario, June 1st, 1853. After having served his
apprenticeship as a miller, he went to the western
states where he followed the business until his
death which took place at Harlan, Shelby County,
Iowa, at the residence of his brother, Eliab, July
5th, 1875. He was unmarried.
MILLER.
Of the early settlers in this county we had four
families named Miller, namely: Jacob, Christian,
William, and Abraham. We shall first give the
descendants of old Jacob, then of Christian and
William, and finally of Abraham.
t747I MILLER, JACOB, a native of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, was born March 26th, 1777,
and was married to Magdalena, youngest daughter
of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker (No. 1322). She
was born May 12th, 1775, and died in Woolwich
Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, January 6th,
1853. He died October 26th, 1853. They moved to
Canada some seventy years ago and settled a little
north of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by
Andrew Groff. To them were born five children,
viz:
4748 II MILLER, JOHN B., the eldest, was born in
90 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, February 24th,
1802, and was married, in Waterloo County, March
30th, 1827, to Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and
Susannah (Kindig) Latschaw. She was born in
Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 13th, 1802.
They resided in Woolwich Township, on the farm
now possessed by Moses Brubacher. He died Sep-
tember 20th, 1881, and she died in Wallace, Perth
County, July 30th, 1885. To them was born a family
of nine children, viz:
4749 III MILLER, MARGARETTA, was born July
llth, 1828, and was married to Jonathan Bliehm
(No. 1115). They reside in Michigan where he is
engaged in farming. To them were born the fol-
lowing children, namely: IV Eliza, IV Hettie (dead),
IV Henry, IV Angeline, IV Mary Ann, and IV
Oilman.
4750 III MILLER, ISAAC, was born November 30th,
1831, and is married to Elizabeth Bricker (No. 1299).
They resided in Wallace Township, Perth County,
where he followed farming many years but now
resides in Listowel, Ontario. To them was born a
family of fifteen children, viz:
4751 IV MILLER, WILLIAM, died, aged 2 years.
4752 IV MILLER, CATHARINE, died, aged 4 years.
4753 IV MILLER, MOSES, died, aged 23 years.
4754 IV MILLER, JOHN, died, aged 19 years.
4755 IV MILLER, ABRAHAM, was born February
24th, 1864, and is married to Catharine Huehn.
They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in horse-
shoeing, carriage ironing and general blacksmith-
ing. His family consists of four children, namely:
V Matilda, V Sidney (dead), V Harvey (dead), and
V Edgar.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 91
4756 IV MILLER, BENJAMIN, was born January 13th,
1867, and is married to Louisa Daub. They reside
in Berlin where he is engaged in carriage and
wagon building. His family consists of three
children, namely: V Alberta, V Maletta, and V
Oscar (dead).
4757 IV MILLER, ISAAC, twin brother to Benjamin,
was born January 13th, 1867, and is married to
Lizzie Harttung. They reside in Wallace, Perth
County, where he is farming. Their family is as
follows, namely: V Ralph, V Agnes, and another
daughter whose name was not received.
4758 IV MILLER, CAROLINA, was born in 1869, and
is married to John Ballet. They reside in Monkton,
Perth County, where he is engaged in blacksmith-
ing. They have three children, but names were not
received.
4759 IV MILLER, LOVINA, twin sister to Caroline,
was born in 1869. She is married to John Shell, a
shoemaker. They reside in Wallace and have one
child named V Alminda.
1760 IV MILLER, ALBERT, was born December 9th,
1871. He is a blacksmith and works for his brother,
Abraham, in Berlin. He is unmarried.
4761 IV MILLER, ALEXANDER, was born in 1873.
He is a barber and has his place of business in
Detroit, Michigan.
4762 IV MILLER, ELIZABETH, died, aged 5 years.
1763 IV MILLER, JAMES, died same day he was born.
1764 IV MILLER, LE'V I, died same day he was born.
4765 IV MILLER, AMANDA, born in 1877, resides at
home with her parents.
92 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4766 III MILLER, JACOB, was born July 1st, 1834, and
is married to Magdalena,* daughter of Amos and
Mary (Eby) Cressman. She was born August 16th,
1834. They resided on his father's place in Wool-
wich Township, where she died June 3rd, 1862.
After her decease he was again married to Nancy
Ernst and at present they reside at Wetzel, Antrim
County, Michigan, where he is farming. To him
was born a family of fifteen children, namely: IV
Moses, IV Amos, IV Susannah, IV Elizabeth, IV
John, IV Lucinda, and IV Mary Ann, are of the
first wife and are all dead save the younger two;
and IV Henry, IV Nancy, IV Lovina, IV Lydia, IV
Jacob, IV Aaron, IV Abram, and IV Emanuel of
the second wife.
4767 III MILLER, JOHN, was born August 7th, 1836,
and died April 24th, 1841.
4768 III MILLER, MAGDALENA, was born May 15th,
1838, and is married to Isaac, son of Amos and
Mary (Eby) Cressman. They reside near Lebanon
P. O., Maryborough Township, Wellington County,
where he is engaged in farming. To them are born
the following children, namely: IV Angeline, IV
Edward, IV Elizabeth, IV Catharine, IV Sarah,
and another daughter and also a son whose names
were not received.
4769 III MILLER, MOSES, was born August 2nd, 1840,
and died May 1st, 1841.
4770 III MILLER, LEVI, was born February 19th, 1843,
and died May llth, 1843.
4771 III MILLER, ELIZABETH, was born February
19th, 1843 (twin sister to Levi). She was married to
* See Amos Cressman's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 93
Abraham Keller. They resided in Kent County,
Michigan, where she died June 30th, 1893, leaving
the following family, namely: IV John (dead), IV
Catharine, IV Levi, IV Lovina, and IV Moses.
4772 III MILLER, CATHARINE, was born December
4th, 1845. On August 25th, 1868, she was married
to Ferdinand Karges. They reside near Kurtz ville
P. O., Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario,
where he is engaged in farming. To them is born
the following family, namely: IV Elizabeth, IV
Caroline, IV Mary, IV David, and a daughter
whose name was not received.
4773 II MILLER, CATHARINE, was born in Cumber-
land County, Pennsylvania, November 4th, 1803.
She was married to Henry Martin who was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 16th,
1794, and died in Woolwich Township, about three
miles north of Waterloo, June 8th, 1853. She died
October 2nd, 1870. To them was born a family of
ten children, namely: III Peter, III Magdalena, III
Nancy, III Elias, III Susannah, III Catharine, III
Lydia, III Leah, III Henry, and III David. See
Henry Martin's family.
4774 II MILLER, MARY, was born in Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, June 6th, 1806. She was mar-
ried to Jacob Heckedon who was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, June 2nd, 1803, and died
near Waterloo, Ontario, May 16th, 1892. She died
September 1 5th, 1867. See Jacob Heckedon's family.
4775 II MILLER, JACOB B., was born March 26th,
- 1811, and died October 2nd, 1885. He was never
married,
94 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4776 II MILLER, MAGDALEN A, the youngest in the
family, was married to Peter Victore, a builder and
contractor. They resided about a mile north of
Waterloo for many years, then moved to Hay Town-
ship, Huron County, Ontario, where they both died.
They had a family of two children, but names were
not received.
47771 MILLER, REBECCA, sister to John Miller and
aunt to II Magdalena, II Margaret, II Christian,
and II William Miller, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, in 1763. She was married to
Abraham Clemens who was born in Chester County 5
Pennsylvania, in 1764, and died near Hespeler,
in 1819. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled
in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Hespeler where
she died in 1819, being the same year in which her
husband died. See Nos. 1619 to 1727.
4778 II *MILLER, MAGDALENA, daughter of John
and Hester (Steiner) Miller, was born in Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, February 8th, 1786.
She was married, in 1807, to Deacon Abraham L.
Clemens who was born in the same place, July 3rd,
1781. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled a
little north of Preston where they both died. He
. died January 26th, 1845, and she died February 1st,
1847. See No. 1830.
4779 II *MILLER, MARGARET, daughter of John
and Hester (Steiner) Miller and sister to Magdalena,
was born in 1789, and was married, in 1813, to Jessie
M. Clemens who was born June 12th, 1791, and died
January 6th, 1882. They resided north-east of
T P/?" ld not ascertain whether Magdalena and Margaret Miller were any relation to I
Jacob Miller.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 95
Preston, on the farm now possessed by Noah Shiry
Here she died October 18th, 1861. See No. 1634.
4780 II MILLER, CHRISTIAN, son of John and Hester
(Steiner) Miller, was born in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1791, and in 1809 he
came to Canada and settled a little above Preston.
He was married to Hester Wanner who was born
June 9th, 1796, and died June 13th, 1864. To them
was born a family of ten children, viz:
4781 III MILLER, POLLY, the eldest, was born Novem-
ber 20th, 1814, and died September llth, 1874. She
was married to Abraham D. Shoemaker who was
bora February 16th, 1809, and died January 13th,
1888. They resided a little west of Berlin where
both died. See Abraham D. Shoemaker's family.
4782 III MILLER, NANCY, was born March llth, 1816,
and died May 20th, 1846. She was married to
Daniel D. Shoemaker. See Daniel D. Shoemaker's
family.
4783 III MILLER, HESTER, was born February 20th,
1818, and diejl many years ago. She was married
to Henry Witmer. They resided near Kossuth
where both died, leaving no issue.
4784 III MILLER, ELIZABETH, was born January
5th, 1820, and died many years ago. She was mar-
ried to Elias Witmer. They resided at Hespeler
where they both died. See Elias Witmer's family.
4785 III MILLER, SUSANNAH,t was born November
5th, 1822. On April 15th, 1845, she was married to
Christian Groh who was born April 25th, 1822, and
t After the decease of Mr. Groh, her first husband, she was married to the late David
Bearinger.
96 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
died January 10th, 1867. At present she has her
home with her son, Aaron. See Christian Groh's
family.
4786 III MILLER, MARGARET, was born December
4th, 1826, and was married to Jacob Groh. They
resided on the old "Miller Homestead" about a mile
north of Preston. See Jacob Groh's family.
4787 III MILLER, SALLIE, was born November 28th,
1828. On April 18th, 1848, she was married to
Joseph Bechtel. They reside on lot No. 88, German
Company's Tract, a little north of Kossuth. See
Joseph Bechtel's family.
4788 III MILLER, HANNAH, was born November
22nd, 1831. She is married to John Schiedel. They
reside near Kossuth, Ontario. See John Schiedel's
family.
4789 III MILLER, CHRISTIAN,* was born November
22nd, 1831. He is married to Elizabeth Weber.
They reside in Hay Township. Huron County,
Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them
were born the following children, namely: IV Mary
Ann, IV Henry, IV Isaac, IV Elizabeth, and IV
Susannah.
4790 III MILLER, MAGDALENA, was born October
13th, 1833. On March 17th, 1857, she was married
to Jacob S. Schiedel. They resided near Breslau,
thence moved to near Shantz Station where she
died April 22nd, 1872, leaving a family of six chil-
dren, namely: IV Esther, IV Simon, IV Aaron, IV
Susannah, IV Jacob, and IV Ephraim. See Jacob
S. Schiedel's family.
4791 II MILLER, WILLIAM, half-brother to Christian,
* Is a iwin to Hannah.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
July 15th, 1798, and died at Jesse Clemens' near
Preston, September 28th, 1849. He was married but
his wife died in Pennsylvania, leaving a family of
four children, two sons and two daughters. After
her decease he, with his children, moved to Canada
and had his home with his brother, Christian.
Nothing known of the children.
47921 MILLER, ABRAHAM, was born in York
County, Pennsylvania, July 13th, 17(39, and was
married to Barbara Shuh, sister to Rev. Henry
Shuh. She was born April 17th, 1788. In spring,
1826, they, with others, moved to Canada and settled
several miles west of the town of Waterloo, On-
tario, on the farm now possessed by John Kunkle.
Here they resided until their deaths. She died
April 9th, 1838, and he died August 3rd, 1844. To
them was born a family of six children, viz:
4793 II MILLER, PETER, was never married and had
his home with Christian Keller, Kent County, Mich-
igan, where he died, aged about 75 years.
4794 II MILLER, JAPHETH, the second son, was mar-
ried to Catharine Greenfelder. Soon after their
marriage they moved on a farm near St. Clements,
Ontario, where they resided until about the year
1865, then they sold the farm and moved to Kent
County, Michigan, where she died some time ago.
He is living yet and has his home with one of his
children. His age is past eighty years. To them
was born a family of nine children, namely: III
Abraham, III Elizabeth, III ^Esther, III John, III
Peter, III Mary, III Catharine, III Barbara, and III
Jacob.
98 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4795 II MILLER, ANNIE, was married to Daniel Kel-
ler, a farmer. They resided near Strasburg, On-
tario, where she died, leaving one daughter named
III Catharine.
4796 II MILLER, MARY, was married to William Rein.
Soon after their marriage they moved to Indiana,
U. S., where they both died, leaving one child
named III Eliza.
4797 II MILLER, ESTHER, was married to Benjamin
Snyder. They resided near Roseville, Ontario,
where they both died, leaving a family of five
children. See Benjamin Snyder's family.
4798 II MILLER, CATHARINE, was married to Chris-
tian Keller. They resided near Heidelberg, Ontario,
on the farm now owned by Mr. Schweitzer. Some
twenty-eight or thirty years ago he sold his farm
and moved to Kent County, Michigan. Their
family is as follows: III John, III Abraham, III
Menno, III Benjamin, III Aaron, III Christian, III
Barbara, III Annie, III Magdalena, and III Lydia.
MOHR.
4799 I MOHR, CHARLES, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania. In 1825 he came to Canada with the
Clemenses, Clemmers, Shoemakers, Schiedels, and other families,
and settled on the farm now possessed by Abraham S. Clemmer,
about a mile north-east of Breslau. Soon after his arrival in this
country he was married to Rachel Tohman, a sister to old
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 99
Abraham Tohman. Some ten or twelve years after their mar-
riage they sold their farm at Breslau and moved to Blenheim
Township, i4th Concession, where they purchased another
farm. From here they moved to Wisconsin, U. S., where he
died in 1845 or 4 6 - After his decease the family returned to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County. The mother died in
New Hamburg where she had her home with her daughter,
Lydia. Their family consisted of nine children, viz:
4800 II MOHR, SARAH, was married to William Pat-
nam, a farmer. They resided in Wisconsin, U. S.,
where she died.
4801 II MOHR, POLLY, was married to James Trow,
ex-M. P. for South Perth. She resides in Stratford,
Ontario.
4802 II MOHR, SUSAN, was married to Ransom Wat-
son, a woollen manufacturer. She resides at Doon,
Ontario.
4803 II MOHR, LYDIA, is married to Heman Cole, a
brick and tile manufacturer. They reside in Doon,
Ontario.
4804 II MOHR, RACHEL, is married to David Cole, a
lecturer for the Children of Zion. They reside in
Doon, Ontario.
4805 II MOHR, ABRAHAM, is a saddler by trade and
resides in Markham, York County, Ontario.
4806 II MOHR, JOHN, resides in Michigan where he is
engaged in farming. Name of wife not received.
4807 II MOHR, CATHARINE, is married to Abraham
Rosenberger. They reside in Michigan where he is
engaged in farming.
4808 II MOHR,, NANCY, was married to William Put-
nam, and resided in Wisconsin. Nothing heard of
her for quite a time. She may be dead.
MOVER.
The Moyer family of eastern Pennsylvania is so large that it must
be traced to numerous ancestors of the same name. We find the
name, however, variously written in old manuscripts, as Moyer^
Myer, Myers, Meyer. Meier, and Maier, which was originally all
the same name. I Christian Moyer, the ancestor of some of the
Moyers in Salford and other townships of Montgomery County
and also of those of Bucks County, came to Pennsylvania at a
very early datef and purchased his farm containing 150 acres in
1718 or 19. This farm was located in Lower Salford. His
family consisted of the following children, namely: II Christian,
II Jacob, II Samuel, II Elizabeth, II Anna, and II Barbara.
The eldest son (II Christian) of named family, was born about
the year 1705 and died about the year 1787. His family con-
sisted of nine children, namely: III Christian, III Jacob, III
Esther, III Samuel, III Anna, III Maria, III Veronica, III
Esther, and III Barbara.
4809 III MOYER, CHRISTIAN, the first named of the
last family, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in
1728, and was married in 1748 to Susannah Detweiler. He
received from his grandfather, I Christian, the old homestead
with 100 acres and was the possessor of 232 acres of land at the
time of his death which took place in 1783. To him and his
wife was born a family of fourteen children, namely: IV Fannie,
IV Jacob, IV Mary, IV Christian, IV Magdalena, IV Barbara, IV
Sarah/ IV Samuel, IV Abraham, IV John, IV Elizabeth, IV
Susannah, IV Hannah, and IV Catharine.
4810 IV MOYER, CHRISTIAN, the second son of the
last named family, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsyl-
vania, in 1755, an d was married to Mary Freed. He inherited
the old homestead with buildings and improvements together
with 100 acres of land. Thic he sold after possessing it for five
t Some have it that he came and settled in Montgomery County as early as 1700.
BIOGEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 101
years and moved to Springfield, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
where he died, leaving a family of several children. Ill Jacob
Moyer, brother to III Christian, was born January 28th, 1730,
was married and had a family of several children, one of whom
was named IV Christian.
4811 V MOYER, HENRY, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, in 1778. His father was IV Christian,*
but it cannot be definitely stated which of the Christian Moyers
he was, namely the son of III Christian or III Jacob. When V
Henry was a mere lad his parents moved to Springfield Town-
ship, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. When a
young man he was united in matrimony with Susannah,! daughter
of Abraham and Catharine (Fried) Souder. She was born April
ist, 1779. Soon after their marriage he purchased a farm of
seventy acres, four miles from Doylestown, and paid $2200 cash
thereon. Shortly after the purchase of the seventy acres there
were other thirty acres, adjoining his, offered for sale, and following
the advice of his friends who promised to advance him the
money, he also purchased those thirty acres. This together with
his former purchase made him the possessor of one hundred
acres of land. Soon property depreciated in value and he could
not meet his payments, neither would his friends who had made
such smooth promises come to his assistance. The result was,
he was financially ruined. In 1825 he and his wife and family
came to Canada with old Jacob Clemens and family, old Abra-
ham Clemens and family, Jacob Kolb,|| and Martin Schiedel and
wife. Henry Moyer and family settled on a farm! two miles
south of Breslau where he died March 27th, 1845. After his
He had two sisters we know, namely, Anna, married to Abraham Stauffer, and Catha-
rine, married to a Mr. Widemoyer.
* IV Christian Moyer was married to Mary Fried, and Abraham Moyer and Willipm
Moyer of Berlin always claimed to be relatives to old Samuel Fried and also the old IJet-
weilers claimed to be second cousin to the descendants of our old Henry Moyer, thus proving
to have been descendants of III Christian Moyer who was married to a Detweiler. It is a
pity that the direct lineage cannot be proved or fully shown at this date. We have cases
here with us where it is impossible to show the lineage of families as no records are left, and
yet they are related. In regard to the Moyer lineage it is difficult to give facts as the ol
family bible in which were kept the records of the old ancestors was destroyed by nre I
r V She' was from Springfield, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where her parents resided.
i! Jacob Kolb had moved to Canada in 1819 but returned to Pennsylvania in 1824
assist in settling his mother-in-law's estate and now with this company returned to Canada,
J This farm is now in possession of Daniel Wenger.
102 BIOGKAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
death the widow had her home with her son, William, where she
died October i8th, 1860. To them were born five children, viz:
4812 VI MOYER, ABRAHAM, the eldest in the family,
was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July i4th, 1803. On
March 7th, 1825, he, in company with Samuel Fried, left his
home and walked to Canada, arriving at Preston, Ontario, March
2oth, making the trip in thirteen days. He purchased the farm
on which his parents moved a few months later. On November
28th, 1830, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Isaac and
Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born May 6th, 1812, and died
April 22nd, 1887. They resided on a farm within the corpora-
tion of Berlin. Their old homestead is now owned by Joseph
Schohn. He died November 2oth, 1893. To him and his wife
were born thirteen children.
4813 VII MOYER, MARY ANN, the eldest, was bom
January 9th, 1833, and died* February 1st, 1857.
She was unmarried.
4814 VII MOYER, ISAAC, was born March 8th, 1834.
On March 20th, 1860, he was married to Barbara
Shantz who was born August 25th, 1838. They
resided on a farm near Kossuth where she died
March 4th, 1885. To them were born seven chil-
dren, viz:
4815 VIII MOYER, JOSIAH, was born January 28th,
1861. He is one of the travelling agents for the
Shantz Button Company of Rochester, New York.
He is unmarried.
4816 VIII MOYER, SYLINDA, was born July 12th,
1863. She is married to Jacob Erb. They reside
at Brown City, Michigan. To them are born two
children, namely: IX Flossie and IX Verne.
* She was instantly killed by an engine striking her while she and her brother, Moses,
and her sister, Hettie, were driving across the railroad at the Clemens Crossing a little west
at Breslau. Hettie had one of her lower limbs broken and Moses was dangerously wounded
having his skull fractured.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 103
4817 VIII MOYER, EPHRAIM, was born April 29th
1866. He is married to Melissa Snyder and resides
at home on his father's farm. To them are born
four children, namely: IX Perlus, IX Lloyd, IX
Vera, and IX Olive.
4818 VIII MOYER, DILMAN, was born April 12th,
1868, and died July 5th, 1878.
4819 VIII MOYER, SUSANNAH, was born June 18th,
1870, and died July 31st, 1870.
4820 VIII MOYER, LYDIA ANN, was born August
25th, 1871. She is home with her father and is
unmarried.
4821 VIII MOYER, OLIVER, born February 7th, 1875.
4822 VII MOYER, NANCY, was born September 2nd,
1835. On March 27th, 1852, she was married to
Amos Shantz. They reside in Berlin. See Amos
Shantz's family.
4823 VII MOYER, AARON, was born May 8th, 1837.
He is married to Veronica Bowman and resides in
Mildmay, Ontario, where he is engaged in the mer-
cantile business. To them is born a family of twelve
children, namely: VIII Maria, VIII Abram, VIII
Sylvia, VIII Adline, VIII Samuel (dead), VIII
Alfred (dead), VIII Annie, VIII Laura, VIII Viola,
VIII Louisa, VIII Edwin, and VIII Stanley.
4824 VII MOYER, HETTIE, was born November 4th,
1838. In 1864 she was married to Rev. Amos Eby.
To them is born a family of six children, namely:
VIII Allan (dead), VIII Louisa, VIII Matilda, VIII
Norman (dead), VIII Josiah (dead), and VIII Ida.
See Rev. Amos Eby's family.
104 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4825 VII MOYER, MAGDALENA, was born October
12th, 1840, and died August 27th, 1841.
4826 VII MOYER, MOSES, was born April 6th, 1842.
On August 6th, 1865, he was married to Rachel
Bowman. At present they reside in Toronto where
he is engaged as a commission merchant. To them
are born the following children, namely: VIII Allan
B., VIII Addison B., VIII Lanson D., VIII Morrice
(dead), and VIII Eddie (dead).
4827 VII MOYER, DAVID, was born November 29th,
1845. On March ist, 1868, he was married to Sarah Eby who
was born April 24th, 1847, and died March ist, 1880. On Sep-
tember 8th, 1 88 1, he was again married to Fannie Wideman who
was born March roth, 1855. They reside in Markham Town-
ship, York County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
His family consists of eleven children, namely: VIII Lucinda E.
(dead), VIII Urias E. (dead), VIII Adline E. (dead), VIII Lizzie
E., VIII Phoebe E., VIII Ida E., and VIII Sarah of first wife,
and VIII Edna W. (dead), VIII Harvey W., VIII Roy W. and
Lloyd W. (twins) of second wife.
4828 VII MOYER, SALLIE, was born January 1st, 1847.
On August 20th, 1865, she was married to Abraham
H., son of Jacob and Sarah (Heckler) Moyer. He
was born near Harleysville, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, September 27th, 1838. They reside
in Breslau, Ontario. To them was born a family of
eleven children, viz:
4829 VIII MOYER, HARRIET, was born July 23rd,
1866. She is married to Joseph Pugh. They reside
near Benjamin P. O., Montgomery County, Penn-
sylvania, and have two children, namely: IX Es-
tella and IX Abraham Wesley.
4830 VIII MOYER, SIMON, was born January 27th,
1868. He is married to Anna Musselman. They
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 105
reside in Breslau, Ontario, where he is engaged in
the tin and copperware business and in connection
has a well paying grocery. His family consists of
two children, namely: IX Floyd and IX Darsey.
4831 VIII MOYER, MARY ANN, was born December
15th, 1869, and died February 16th, 1888.
4832 VIII MOYER, NOAH, was born January 16th,
1872. He is married to Annie Smith. They reside
at Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
4833 VIII MOYER, LEVI, was born January 18th, 1874.
He resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
4834 VIII MOYER, BARBARA, born April 25th, 1876.
4835 VIII MOYER, MELISSA, born July 12th, 1878.
4836 VIII MOYER, LAURA, born September 25th, 1880.
4837 VIII MOYER, LINCOLN, born Nov. 28th, 1882.
4838 VIII MOYER, WESLEY, born March 7th, 1885.
4839 VIII MOYER, ADA, born April 1st, 1887.
4840 VII MOYER, SAMUEL S., was born March 1st,
1849. On December 1st, 1872, he was married to
Lydia, daughter of Rev. Daniel Wismer. She was
born July 14th, 1852. They reside in Berlin, On-
tario, where he is engaged as book-keeper with
Oberholtzer & Co. To them is born a family of
eight children, namely: VIII Elmina (dead), VIII
Amasa (dead), VIII Alvin W., VIII Daniel W., VIII
Myron W., VIII Sarah Ann (dead), VIII Cora, and
VIII Uella.
4841 VII MOYER, LOVINA, was born February 12th,
1851. She is married to Absalom Meyer. They
reside at Peabody, Kansas. To them are born nine
children, namely: VIII Alfred, VIII Elmina, VIII
106 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Martha, VIII Lydia, VIII Edith, VIII Elsie, VIII
Edna, VIII Arthur, and VIII Orrel.
4842 VII MOYER, ABRAHAM, was born November
gth, 1853. On August 8th, 1878, he was married to Mary Ann,
daughter of Adam and Doratha (Herman) Daum. She was born
June i3th, 1858. In 1877 Mr. Moyer left Breslau and went to
Listowel, Ontario, where he and John W. Meyer went into part-
nership and purchased the Maitland Valley Roller Flour Mills.
In 1889 they leased the Victoria Flour Millsf in Palmerston, to
which place Mr. Moyer then moved where he is doing a well
paying business. His family consists of six children, namely:
VIII Clara, VIII Clinton, VIII Byron, VIII Ella, VIII Stanley,
and VIII Edna.
4843 VII MOYER, LEVI, the youngest in the family,
was born June 25th, 1856. On September 25th, 1878,
he was married to Magdalena, youngest daughter
of David and Hannah (Kolb) Bricker. She was
born March 28th, 1859. He was engaged as clerk in
his brother's store in Breslau, Ontario, when he
took sick and died October 21st, 1880. His family
consisted of two children, namely: VIII Dalton B.,
born June 29th, 1879, and VIII Myria B., born May
19th, 1880.
4844 VI MOYER, JACOB, the second son of Henry
Moyer, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in
1805, and died at William Moyer's near Berlin,
January 19th, 1860. He was born blind and after
attaining the age of about five years became weak-
minded.
4845 VI MOYER, CATHARINE, was born in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, in 1807. She was married
to John Bleam. They resided at Preston where
she died in 1827. She left no issue.
t Since then they have purchased the mills.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 107
4846 VI MOYER, WILLIAM, was born within a few
miles of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, October 27th,
1809. In 1825 he came to Canada with his parents and made
Waterloo County his home. His first years in this county were
spent in following his trade, namely in contracting and building
all kinds of mason work. During his time he constructed many
a stone house and put up the stone foundations of mostly all the
bank barns built in the township between the years 1826 and
1838. On December i5th, 1835, he was manied to Mary,
daughter of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. She was
born October i6th, 1818. After their marriage they resided in
Preston, thence, in 1837, moved on a farm near Williamsburg
where they lived for some years, then moved on the farm now
owned by Isidore B. Snyder, a little east of Berlin. Here they
resided until his death which took place June 23rd, 1877.! Some
time after his death his widow moved to Berlin where she still
resides. To them was born a family of eight children, viz:
4847 VII MOYER, PETER ERB WILLIAM, M. A.,
was born in the village of Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario,
Canada, October 3rd, 1836. When the subject of this notice
was only about a year old his parents moved to a bush farm in
what is now known as Williamsburg neighborhood, Waterloo
Township, where his early years were spent, working on the farm.
in summer and going to school in winter. When only fifteen
years of age he commenced to teach a public school and spent
some four or five years between teaching in winter, helping on
the farm in summer, and engaging in some minor business affairs.
When about twenty years old an event transpired which was the
means of changing the whole tenor and ambition of his after life.
Becoming convinced that life would be a great failure without the
love of Christ in his heart, he gave himself to the Saviour of
men and became a member of the Methodist Church of which
he has been an active and zealous member ever after. He had a
strong desire to do what good he could to his fellowmen and
very soon commenced to perform the duties of a local preacher.
t While unloading a load of gravel on Foundry Street, Berlin, one of the horses kicked
him, causing instant death,
108 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
He then attended Victoria University, at that time located in
Cobourg, Ontario, for four years and graduated in arts, receiving
the degree of B. A., and three years later that of M. A. He
spent three years as a travelling preacher, but owing to failing of
health and other considerations, satisfactory to his own mind, he
decided to devote himself to newspaper life, having for some
years acted as correspondent of a number of leading religious
and secular papers in Canada and the United States, all his
articles being of more than ordinary ability and gladly accepted.
In spring of 1866 he purchased the Waterloo Chronicle which he
conducted for some four years and greatly increased the number
of its subscribers, the amount of its business and financial value.
During the first of these years he wrote a history or sketches of
the early settlements and pioneers of Waterloo and published
them in a series of articles in that paper. They were highly
interesting and have been made the foundation for all succeeding
attempts to write larger or shorter accounts of these early eventful
times. Disposing of his Waterloo business, he purchased a daily
paper in St. Catharines which he successfully carried on for eight
years. Having a good offer to dispose of that establishment, he
accepted it and then returned with his family to his native
county and shortly after started the Berlin Daily News of which
he is still editor and proprietor. He is a fluent, independent and
vigorous writer, intensely in earnest, thoroughly Canadian in all
his feelings and aspirations, and never fails to make his readers
understand what he means. His domestic life has been unusu-
ally happy. In 1868 he was married to Elizabeth H., the eldest
daughter of the late William Ardagh, alderman and contractor.
Toronto, and they have been blessed with nine bright children
who are all alive at this time of printing. Mr. Moyer has for
many years been an efficient and able member of the municipal
council of the town of Berlin and has never failed to use his best
energies to advance its interests and promote its growth. There
are few, if any, public improvements in the town which have not
had his strong advocacy and help. He has also held a number
of other offices of trust, the duties of which he has always faith,
fully attended to. He is a member of a number of benefit and
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 109
fraternal societies, and in some of them from year to year a rep.
resentative, officer and active worker in their supreme councils.
For nearly forty years he has been an official and active worker
in the Methodist Church, and has been a lay delegate in a num-
ber of annual conferences and of the last general conference,
the highest court and only legislative body of that great church.
Mr. Moyer has had a very busy life, a large part of his work
being done under the disadvantage of being a great sufferer for
many years from feeble health and chronic rheumatism. The
names of his children are as followc: VIII Alice, VIII Mary,
VIII William, married to Minnie Wagner, VIII Ellen, VIII
Ada, VIII Charles, VIII Edward, VIII Lillie, and VIII Herbert.
4848 VII MOYER, SAMUEL E., was born August
nth, 1839. His younger days were spent in the school room
teaching. Not rinding this calling to his taste, he purchased a
farm a little east of Waterloo where he was engaged in farming
for a number of years. Some eight or ten years ago he disposed
of his farm and moved to Berlin where he lives retired. He was
first married to Jennet Bigger and after her decease to Rebecca
Service. To him and his first wife were born two daughters,
VIII Mary Jane and VIII Louisa, and with second wife there
are three children, VIII Edith, VIII Claude, and VIII Allan.
4849 VII MOYER, SUSANNAH, was born August 25th,
1842. She is married to John B. Snyder, a manu-
facturer. They reside in the town of Waterloo
and have four children, namely: VIII Harriet, VIII
Martha, VIII Lizzie, and VIII Anna Florence. See
John B. Snyder's family.
4850 VII MOYER, HANNAH, was born May 31st, 1846.
She is married to Dilman Kolb. They used to live
on the farm but some years ago they retired from
farming and moved to Berlin where they still re-
side. To them were born five children, namely:
VIII Ida. VIII Alberta, VIII Alice, VIII William
Ammon, and VIII Ada. See Dilman Kolb's family-
110 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4851 VII MOYER, CYRUS E., was born July llth,
1849. He is proprietor of one of the best paying
hardware establishments in the town of Berlin,
which he manages himself. He is married to Lizzie,
daughter of Sheriff Springer. They have no
family.
4852 VII MOYER, FLORENCE, was born November
16th, 1856, and died January 10th,- 1857.
4853 VII MOYER, ELIZABETH JANE, was born
April 18th, 1859, and died October 18th, 1878.
4854 VII MOYER, MARY P AMELIA, was born May
20th, 1862. She is married to Josiah Betzner, a
book-keeper. They reside in Berlin. To them were
born seven children, namely: VIII Cora, VIII Net-
tie, VIII Hugh, VIII Flossie, VIII Catharine (dead),
VIII Orvi Victor, and VIII Myrtle. See No. 929.
4855 VI MOYER, HENRY S., was born in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, October 1st, 1816, and came
to Canada in 1825. In 1844 he was married to Cath-
arine Schiedel who was born November 24th, 1826,
and died April 28th, 1871. They resided on the
farm now owned by Daniel Wenger where he died
November 30th, 1851, leaving a family of four chil-
dren, viz:
4856 VII MOYER, JOSIAH, was born April 19th, 1845.
On November 24th, 1868, he was married to Lydia
Ann Shantz. They reside in Remus, Michigan,
where he is engaged in farming. To them were
born four children, namely: VIII Matilda, VIII
Milo, VIII Lydia Ann (dead), and VIII Malvin.
4857 VII MOYER, NOAH, was born September llth,
1846. On February 23rd, 1869, he was married to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. HI
Wilhelmine Krueger. They reside a little north of
Preston where he is engaged in farming. His
family consists of five children, namely: VIII
Nancy, VIII Lucinda, VIII Ella, VIII Edwin B
and VIII Milton.
4858 VII MOYER, MARY, was born October 5th, 1848,
and died February 5th, 1852.
4859 VII MOYER, WILLIAM, was born December
19th, 1850. He is married to Rosa Seller and resides
near Burford Station, Oxford County, Ontario,
where he is engaged in farming. To him and his
wife were born five children, namely: VIII Irwin
(dead), VIII Elam, VIII Nehemiah, VIII Orlando,
and VIII Rufus.
4860 MOYER, ISAAC H., son of Samuel B. and Magda-
lena (Houser) Moyer, was born in Clinton Township, Lincoln
County, Ontario, near Jordan, March ioth, 1836. In November
1859, he left his parental home and came to Waterloo where he
engaged himself to Amos Schwartz to learn the painting business
which he followed many years. On February nth, 1862, he was
married to Esther, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Shantz)
Weber. They resided in the town of Waterloo until October,
1875, when they moved near Bloomingdale where he follows
farming and raising fruit and vegetables for the market. On
April yth, 1886, his wife died, leaving a family of six children.
On October 3rd, 1886, he was again married to Sarah, daughter
of Jacob E. and Elizabeth (Clemens) Schneider. She was born
June ist, 1845. T ne names of Mr. Meyer's family are as follows:
4861 MOYER, ANNA, was born June 7th, 1863. She
was married to Isaac M. Martin. They resided near
Conestogo where he died March 23rd, 1894, leaving
a family of four children, namely: Sylvester, Amon,
Emmerson, and Mary Ann (dead).
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4862 MOYER, BENJAMIN W., born Dec. 27th, 1873.
4863 MOYER, SAMUEL W., born August 23rd, 1875,
died same day.
4864 MOYER, SIMEON W., born December 5th, 187i.
4865 MOYER, ISRAEL W., born March 22nd, 1S79.
4866 MOYER, MAGDALENA, born October 10th, 1882.
4867 MOYER, DAVID H., son of Samuel B. and Mag-
dalena (Houser) Moyer, was born July aoth, 1842. In autumn
of 1865 he was married to Anna, daughter of John and Catharine
(High) Moyer who died April 4th, 1885. In October, 1885, he
was married again to Mary H. Houser. He resided in Campden,
Lincoln County, Ontario, until 1886 when he moved to Pelham
where he resided until autumn of 1887, then they moved to
Berlin where he resided until 1894 when he entered the ministry
of the sect known as the Church of God and is now engaged in
the ministerial work for that body. His family consisted of four
children, viz:
4868 MOYER, THEODORE, date of birth not received.
4869 MOYER, EVALENA, born July 17th, 1873, died in
August, 1878.
4870 MOYER, VERNON SYLVENE, born April 4th,
1885.
4871 MOYER, LILLIE ANN, born December 5th, 1887.
4872 MOYER, OILMAN G., son of Jacob L. and Bar-
bara (Gehman) Moyer, was born in Clinton Township, Lincoln
County, Ontario, near Campden, December i8th, 1852. On
April gth, 1876, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob
Y. and Nancy (Brubacher) Shantz. She was born March 25th,
1856, and died August 29th, 1881. In 1882 he was again mar
ried to Margaret, daughter of Lawrence and Catharine (Bushey)
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 113
Hippie. She was born August 6th, 1856. After Mr. Meyer's
marriage he resided on his father's old homestead where he was
engaged in farming. On April 3rd, 1878, they moved to Water-
loo County, and settled on the old "Alderson Farm" near Bridge,
port, Ontario, where he resided until October, 1885, when he
moved on the "Peter Erb, Jr., Farm" about a mile north of
Bridgeport where he still resides. This place he purchased in
March, 1886. His family consists of nine children, two of whom
were born unto him and his first wife. The names of the chil-
dren are as follows, namely: Milton, Susannah (dead), Eva,
Gordon, Ida, Ethel, Katie, Herschel, and Tina Elizabeth.
4873MOYER, JONAS, son of Abraham F. and Eliza-
beth (Schwartz) Moyer, was born in Lincoln County, Ontario,
October lyth, 1826. On October 5th, 1856, he was married to
Esther, daughter of Samuel S. and Elizabeth (Wismer) Moyer.
She was born in Lincoln County, Ontario, March i6th, 18331
and died near Freeport, Waterloo County, Ontario, September
ist, 1 88 1. After Mr. Moyer's marriage he resided on his father's
old homestead where he was engaged in farming. Some twenty
years ago he moved to Waterloo County where he has since
resided. At present he has his home with Mr. John Erb near
Berlin. To him and his wife were born eight children, viz:
4874 MOYER, MENNO, was born September 1st, 1857.
He is married to Magdalena L. Hesse. They reside
at Bloomingdale, Ontario, where he is engaged as a
wageearner. His family is as follows, namely:
William, Angus, Sylvester Edward, Bertha Eliza-
beth, and Amelia Jane.
375 MOYER, SYLVESTER, D. D. S., was born near
Beamsville, Lincoln County, Ontario, February 2Oth, 1859. He
spent his boyhood days on the farm. When about seventeen
years of age he attended the High School and in a year thereafter
passed the teachers' examination for the province of Ontario.
For ten years he was engaged as a public school teacher, after
which time he found teaching not altogether to his taste, he
114 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
resigned his position as principal of the Preston public schools
and directed his attention to the profession of dentistry. In due
time he received the degree of L. D. S. and soon after the degree
of D. D. S. from the Toronto University. Immediately after
passing his examinations he bought an established business in
Gait, Ontario, where he has since been engaged in his profession
and is, according to report, doing an extensive and remunerative
business. On October i2th, 1886, he was married to Jennie
Hunter. His family consists of two children, namely: Leslie
Clare and Alice Maud.
4876 MOYER, ELIZABETH, was born February 22nd,
1861. She is married to Levi H. Stauffer, a farmer.
They reside near Breslau, Ontario. No family.
See Levi H. Stauffer.
4877 MOYER, MORGAN, was born November 16th'
1863. He was married to Marguerite Florence Bain,
February 1st, 1888. They reside at Montreal June,
tion, Ontario, where he is engaged as a real estate
agent. Their family consists of two children,
namely: Hazel Estella and Marguerite Olive.
4878 MOYER, SIMON, was born February 20th, 1866.
He was married to Lydia Ann Snyder. They re-
sided near Freeport, Ontario, where he was engaged
in farming. On August 9th, 1892, he was killed by
lightning. His family consisted of one child named
Elva (dead).
4879 MOYER, JONAS A., was born May 30th, 1869.
He is married to Charlotte McGwinn. They reside
at St. Thomas, Ontario, where he is engaged as
baggage and expressman on the Ingersoll branch of
the C. P. R. R.
4880 MOYER, ANNA, was born August 8th, 1873. She
resides in the town of Gait, Ontario.
4881 MOYER, ALICE, was born August 5th, 1876, and
died February 28th, 1881.
MOSSER.
4882 I MOSSER, JACOB, was one of the early pioneer
settlers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to which his father
had moved from Switzerland at a very early date. We find that
they were members of the Mennonite faith which may have been
the cause of their settling in Lancaster County. At so late a
date and in the absence of all records it is hard to obtain all the
desired information pertaining to this family. We could not
obtain names of parents of I Jacob. Tradition has it that his
name was Peter and that he emigrated to America about the year
1754. His family is said to have consisted of seven or eight
children. We know the names of but two, namely: I Anna, born
February 8th, 1748, and died May 8th, 1823, who was married
to old Henry Wanner (See Henry Wanner's family), and I
Jacob, who was born about the year 1751. He resided in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, and was married and had a family.
The names of two of the children were II Jacob and II Peter.
Of II Jacob we have no information, quite likely his descendants
are yet residing in Lancaster and adjoining counties of Pennsyl-
vania. Of II Peter we have more information, viz:
4883 II MOSSER, PETER, was born April 6th, 1785.
He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry
and Anna (Mosser) Wanner. She was born July
25th, 1781. In 1824 they moved to Canada and set-
tled on a farm adjoining that of David Panne-
becker's near Hespeler where she died November
22nd, 1858, and he diedf July 28th, 1872. To them
was born a family of eight children, viz:
4884 III MOSSER, JACOB, was married to Anna Groh
who was born February 28th, 1816. They resided
t The house on the old "Mosser Farm" was accidentally destroyed by fire and he was
burnt with the house.
116 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
near Fisher's Mills. To them was born a large
family, namely: IV John, IV Elizabeth, IV Mary,
IV Abigail, IV Amos, IV Henry, IV Catharine, IV
Susannah, IV Jacob, IV Noah, IV Hannah, IV
Samuel, and IV Anna.
4885 III MOSSER, MARY, was born November 9th,
1812. On January 10th, 1830, she was married to
David Reist who was born January 21st, 1805.
They resided near Kossuth, Ontario, on the farm
now possessed by their son, Peter. See David
Reist's family.
4886 III MOSSER, HENRY, was born January 31st,
1814 On September 13th, 1836, he was married to
Maria, daughter of John and Susannah (Huber)
Reist. She was born December 17th, 1812, and died
May 3rd, 1894. In 1838 they moved to Woolwich
Township, a little south-west of Elmira, on lot No.
108, German Company's Tract, where he is still
residing. To them were born ten children, viz:
4887 IV MOSSER, SUSANNAH, was bom May 23rd,
1837. She is home with her father.
4888 IV MOSSER, VERONICA, was born January
18th, 1839. She is also home with her father.
4889 IV MOSSER, ANNA, was born October 6th, 1840,
and died June 18th, 1881. She was married to
George Koenig and had a family of three children,
namely: V Henry, V Mary Ann, and V Lydia Ann.
4890 IV MOSSER, MARIA, was born September 6th,
1842. She is home yet.
4891 IV MOSSER, SAMUEL, was born March 15th,
1845. He is also home yet.
4892 IV MOSSER, BARBARA, was born May 16-th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 117
1847. She is married to John Lackner who was
born October 26th, 1844. They reside on her
father's old farm and have a family of four chil-
dren, namely: V Henry and Susannah (twins), V
Menno (dead), and V Mary Ann.
4893 IV MOSS'ER, MAGDALENA, was born February
26th, 1849. On October 17th, 1876, she was married
to Daniel Gingerich. They reside near Winfield P.
O., Peel Township, Wellington' County, Ontario,
where he is farming. To them were born five chil-
dren, namely: V Lydia (dead), V Addison, V Anson,
V Daniel, and V Henry.
4894 IV MOSSER, HENRY, was born August 9th, 1851.
On March llth, 1877, he was married to Barbara
WitzeL They reside about three miles west of
Elmira, Peel Township, near Wallenstein P. O.
They have six children, namely: V Angeline, V
Daniel, V John, V Susannah, V Mary Ann, and V
Amos.
4895 IV MOSSER, PETER, was born December 20th,
1854. He has his home with his brother, Henry.
4896 IV MOSSER, JOHN, was born June 25th, 1857,
and died March 21st, 1872.
4897 III MOSSER, ELIZABETH, was born January
29th, 1816. On March 25th, 1834, she was married to
Jacob G. Stauffer who was born January 17th, 1813,
and died in Blenheim Township, Oxford County,
Ontario, November 27th, 1879. See Jacob G. Stauf-
fer's family,
4898 III MOSSER, PETER, twin brother to Elizabeth,
was born January 29th, 1816. He was first married
to Susannah Bear who was born July 6th, 1822, and
118 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
died April 7th, 1854. After her decease he was
married to Anna Fordney, widow of Henry Wanner.
He had a family of six children, viz:
4899 IV MOSSER, AARON, a mechanist, is married to
Veronica Wanner and resides at Parkhill, Ontario.
4900 IV MOSSER, ISAAC, a painter, is married to
Catharine Geip and resides at Elmira, Ontario.
4901 IV MOSSER, LOVINA, is married to Joel Wan-
ner, a farmer. They reside near New Dundee,
Ontario.
4902 IV MOSSER, SALOME, is married to Hiram
Martin, a cabinet maker. They reside in Berlin,
Ontario, and have one son named V Hilkiah.
4903 IV MOSSER, JOHN, a carder and spinner, is mar-
ried to Caroline Beasley who died some time ago.
He resides in Gait where he is engaged in the
woollen mills.
4904 I\ MOSSER, EPHRAIM, a blacksmith, is unmar-
ried and when last heard of him he was in
Michigan.
4905 III MOSSER, LEAH, was born September 7th,
1818. On January 13th, 1836, she was married to
Daniel Reist who was bom August 9th, 1816, and
died June 27th, 1891. They resided about two miles
east of Breslau where she died August 29th, 1882.
See Daniel Reist's family.
4906 III MOSSER, NANCY, was married to Eli Wild-
fong. They resided on her father's old place when
the house was burnt. To them was born a family
of ten children, namely: IV John, IV Joseph, IV
Amos, IV Elizabeth, IV Sarah, IV Daniel, IV Leah,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 119
IV Eli, IV Simon and IV Peter (twins). See Eli
Wildfong's family.
4907 III MOSSER, SALLIE, was first married to Sam-
uel Shupe and after his decease to Charles Richter.
They resided a little east of Hespeler where he was
engaged in farming. To her and her first husband
was born one daughter named IV Mary who was
married to Jacob Holm but she died some years ago-
Of her second husband there were two sons named
IV Peter and IV John.
MUSSELMAN.
The two old pioneer settlers of this numerous family were David
and Frederick who were no relatives to each other. They carne
to Canada in 1819 and settled in Waterloo County. The former,
Mr. David Musselman, settled in Woolwich Township, near
Conestogo, on the farm now possessed by David Koch, while
Frederick Musselman settled on the farm known as Rev. Elias
Snider's place a little north of Waterloo. We shall first give the
family of David and then of Frederick.
4908 I MUSSELMAN, DAVID, was a native of Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, where he was born April
18th, 1799, and was married to Esther, daughter of
Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was
born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August
29th, 1803, and died July 31st, 1872. He died Octo-'
ber 25th, 1870. To them was born a family of
twelve children, namely.
120 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4909 II MUSSELMAN, NANCY, was born December
26th, 1823. She was married to David D. Baumann
who was born March 14th, 1820, and died December
20th, 1876. See Nos. 471 to 479.
4910 II MUSSELMAN, PETER M., was born October
7th, 1825. On November 30th, 1847, he was married
to Elizabeth, daughter of Christian and Magdalena
(Shantz) Schneider. She was born April 2nd, 1829.
After their marriage they moved on their farm near
Conestogo where they are at present residing. To
them was born a family of eleven children, viz:
4911 III MUSSELMAN, JOSEPH S., was born Feb-
ruary 4th, 1849. On December 31st, 1871, he was
married to Mary Baumann. They reside in Berlin
where he is working at the carpenter trade. To
them were born ten children, namely: IV Amos, IV
Clara, IV Ida, IV Adline, IV Malinda, IV Nerva,
IV Lizzie, IV Magdalena, IV Stanley, and IV Mary.
4912 III MUSSELMAN, MENNO S, was born October
23rd, 1850. He is unmarried and has his home with
his parents.
4913 III MUSSELMAN, MARY S., was bom July 18th,
1852. She is unmarried and stays home with her
parents.
4914 III MUSSELMAN, HENRY S., was born Septem-
ber 7th, 1854, and died October 6th, 1874.
4915 III MUSSELMAN, DAVID S., was born July
18th, 1856, and died December llth, 1870.
4916 III MUSSELMAN, ABRAHAM S., was born May
5th, 1858, and died October 4th, 1858.
4917 III MUSSELMAN, JOHN S., was born May 6th,
1860. He is married to Lydia Snider who was born
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 121
April 8th, 1861. They reside near Elmira where he
is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows
namely: IV Ervine, IV Alvin, IV Amos, IV Edwin!
and IV Peter Oscar.
4918 III MUSS ELM AN, ELIZABETH S., was born
December 12th, 1862. On December 31st, 1882, she
was married to David M. Weber who was born
October 25th, 1858. They reside near Conestogo,
Ontario, where he is farming. They have five
children, namely: IV Alice, IV Emma, IV Ellen
IV Ivan, and IV Sylva,
4919 III MUSSELMAN, MAGDALEN A S., was born
July llth, 1865. She is married to Julius Allemang
and resides in Berlin. They have two children,
namely: IV Elma and IV Lome.
4920 III MUSSELMAN, ESTHER S., was born Jan-
uary 14th, 1868. She is home with her parents and
unmarried.
4921 III MUSSELMAN, PETER S., the youngest in
the family, was born October 25th, 1871. He is
unmarried and is at home working his father's farm.
4922 II MUSSELMAN, MAGDALENA, was born De-
cember 16th, 1827. On February 6th, 1846, she was
married to John E. Brubacher. They resided
several miles north-west of Waterloo where she
died July 5th, 1877. See Nos. 1397 to 1411.
4923 II MUSSELMAN, DANIEL M., was born April
10th, 1830, and died in July, 1830.
4924 II MUSSELMAN, DAVID M., was born May
26th, 1832. On December 7th, 1852, he was married
to Magdalena Brubacher. She was born March
10th, 1834. They reside in the town of Berlin
122 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
where he is engaged as a veterinary surgeon. To
them were born twelve children, viz:
4925 III MUSSELMAN, HANNAH, was born August
27th, 1853. She is married to Franklin Brubacher,
a farmer. They reside several miles north-west of
Bridgeport, Ontario. They have no family.
4926 III MUSSELMAN, LEVI, was born February
14th, 1855. He was accidentally drowned at Port
Elgin, Ontario, July 13th, 1873.
4927 III MUSSELMAN, CATHARINE, was born No-
vember 3rd, 1857. She is unmarried and is engaged
in the J. Y. Shantz & Son Button Company's
factory.
4928 III MUSSELMAN, DANIEL, was born July 17th,
1859, and died November 20th, 1863.
4929 III MUSSELMAN, LYDIA, was bom August
17th, 1860. She is engaged in sewing and dress-
making.
4930 III MUSSELMAN, MARY, was born November
2nd, 1862. She resides in Buffalo, New York, where
she is engaged in a private home.
4931 III MUSSELMAN, SOLOMON, was born July
14th, 1864. He resides in Wolseley, Assa. r North
West Territory,, where he is overseer over an exten-
sive cattle ranche. He is also a local preacher and
a justice of the peace for that section of the country.
4932 III MUSSELMAN, SUSANNAH, was born Sep-
tember 28th, 1866. She is engaged in The Williams,
Green & Rome shirt factory, in Berlin.
4933 III MUSSELMAN, DAVID B., was bom Feb-
ruary 3rd, 1869. He resides in Berlin where he is
engaged in the blacksmithing and wagon-building
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
business, and has a commercial livery in connection
with his business. He is unmarried.
4934 III MUSSELMAN, JOHN B., was born March
llth, 1871. He is engaged as book-keeper with the
Berlin Shirt <fe Collar Company.
4935 III MUSSELMAN, ELIZABETH, was born Jan-
uary 28th, 1874. She resides in Berlin where she is
engaged in dressmaking.
4936 III MUSSELMAN, REBECCA, was born April
15th, 1878. She is attending business college, pre-
paring herself for a book-keeper.
4937 II MUSSELMAN, MARY, was born November
24th, 1833. On January 6th, 1852, she was married
to Henry Brubacher. They resided on .the old
"John Brubacher Farm" a little east of Berlin
where she died November 20th, 1867, leaving a
family of ten children. See Nos. 1412 to 1422.
4938 II MUSSELMAN, JOHN, was born November
15th, 1835. He was married to Susannah Snyder
who was born November 28th, 1831, and died July
23rd, 1859. After her decease he was married to
Amanda Lichty who was born in November, 1842,
and died January 8th, 1882. They resided near
Port Elgin, Ontario. At present Mr. John Mussel,
man has his home with Mr. Simeon Brubacher of
Berlin. His family consists of ten children, viz:
4939 III MUSSELMAN, BENJAMIN, a teamster, re-
sides in Berlin. He is married to Leah Koch and
has a family of four children, namely: IV Gordon,
IV Eden, IV Walter, and IV Herbert.
4940 III MUSSELMAN, SARAH, is married to Jacob
Horst, a farmer. They reside at Akron, Michigan.
124 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
To them are born four children, namely: IV Susan-
nah, IV John, IV Amanda, and IV Arthur.
4941 III MUSSELMAN, SUSANNAH, resides in Ber-
lin, where she is engaged in the shirt factory. She
is not married.
4942 III MUSSELMAN, AMSEY, is married .to Ida
Hess. They reside at Bloomfield, Michigan, where
he is engaged in farming.
4943 III MUSSELMAN, MANOAH, was married to
Margaret Gilles and after her decease to Lizzie
Crowder. They reside at Akron, Michigan, where
he is engaged in farming.
4944 III MUSSELMAN, AMANDA, resides in Berlin
where she is engaged in the shirt factory.
4945 III MUSSELMAN, GEORGE, resides with Mr.
Enoch Baumann near Conestogo where he is en-
gaged as a wage-earner.
4946 III MUSSELMAN, JOHN, is working with Rev.
Jonas B. Snider near Waterloo.
4947 III MUSSELMAN, LUCINDA, has her home
with Mr. Franklin Brubacher near Bridgeport.
4948 III MUSSELMAN, PETER, the youngest, is with
Mr. Henry Martin near Conestogo.
4949 II MUSSELMAN, LYDIA, was born in July, 1838.
, On March 4th, 1862, she was married to Samuel
Brubacher who was bom January 4th, 1829. They
resided in Berlin where he died December 2nd, 1875,
leaving a family of nine children. After Mr. Bru-
bacher's decease she was married to Rev. Daniel
Wismer. See Nos. 1425 to 1434.
4950 II MUSSELMAN, SOLOMON M., was born Sep.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 125
tember 8th, 1840. On March 31st, 1861, he was
married to Barbara D. Martin who was born
August 17th, 1841. Soon after their marriage he
moved on his father's old homestead near Conestogo
where he died December 9th, 1891. Some time after
his decease the widow left the farm and made her
home with her daughter, Mary, where she still
resides. To them was born the following family,
viz:
4951 III MUSSELMAN, NOAH, was born September
6th, 1862, and died April 10th, 1863.
4952 III MUSSELMAN, PETER, was born October
24th, 1863, and died November 27th, 1863.
4953 III MUSSELMAN, MARY, was born November
10th, 1864. She is married to David Scheifley.
They reside in Woolwich Township, about a mile
east of St. Jacobs, where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consisted of two children, namely: IV
Laura (dead) and IV Orvan.
4954 III MUSSELMAN, DAVID M., was born Sep-
tember 9th, 1866. He is married to Elizabeth
Schlitt. They reside in Waterloo where he is en-
gaged in the foundry. They have one child named
IV Hildah.
4955 III MUSSELMAN, ESTHER, was bom August
17th, 1868. She is married to Gideon Snyder, a
farmer. They reside a little north of St. Jacobs.
Their family consists of two children, namely: IV
Viola and IV Malvon.
4956 III MUSSELMAN, ANNA, was born December
4th, 1870. She is married to Simon Moyer, a mer-
chant and tinsmith. They reside in Breslau, On-
tario, and have a family of three children, namely:
IV Edna (dead), IV Floyd, and IV Stanley.
126 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
4957 III MUSSELMAN, ENOCH, was born in January,
1873, and died August 15th, 1888.
4958 III MUSSELMAN, BENJAMIN, was born Feb-
ruary 8th, 1875, and died March 14th, 1875,
4959 III MUSSELMAN, URSULA, was born February
25th, 1876. She is residing with her sister, Mary.
4960 III MUSSELMAN, SOLOMON, Jr., was born
June 31st, 1878, and died August 28th, 1878.
4961 III MUSSELMAN, THEODORE, the youngest in
the family, was born April 1st, 1880. He has his
home with his mother.
4962 II MUSSELMAN, ESTHER, was born November
8th, 1841. In January, 1861, she was married to
Amos D. Martin who was born August 4th, 1838.
They resided near Conestogo where he died Novem-
ber 29th, 1871. In December, 1882, she was again
married to John E. Brubacher. See Amos D.
Martin's family.
4963 II MUSSELMAN, LEAH, was born May 3rd, 1844.
On October 21st, 1862, she was married to Absalom
Martin who was born November 1st, 1840, and died
September 13th, 1887. After Mr. Martin's death
she was again married, December 2nd, 1894, to
Deacon Menno S. Shantz. See Absalom Martin's
family.
4964 II MUSSELMAN, ELIZABETH, the youngest in
the family, was born November 27th, 1845. On
October 6th, 1872, she was married to Moses Bru-
bacher who was born August 5th, 1847. They
reside in Woolwich Township, about three miles
east of Heidelberg. See No. 1393.
49651 MUSSELMAN, FREDERICK, was a native of
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 127
Germany where he was born in 1793. When a mere
lad he came to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
where he was raised. In 1819 he, in company with
David Musselman, John Huber, Abraham Martin,
Samuel Bechtel, Joseph Baumann, Isaac Master'
and others, moved to Canada and settled in Water-
loo County, Ontario. Mr. F. Musselman settled on
the farm known as Rev. Elias Snider's farm a little
north of Waterloo. He was married to Anna,
daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb. She
was born in 1801 and died April 28th, 1865. He
died January 16th, 1852. To them were bora eight
children, viz:
4966 II MUSSELMAN, MOSES, the eldest in family,
was born October 1st, 1828. On October 7th, 1851,
he was married to Catharine Martin. She was
born December 24th, 1830. He died October 25th,
1884. After his disease the widow was married to
Peter Winger of Elmira where she is residing at
present. Their family consisted of fifteen children,
viz:
4967 III MUSSELMAN, SUSANNAH, was born March
8th, 1852. She was married to William Cann and
after his decease to Moses B. Hembling who died in
Arthur, Ontario, November 25th, 1894. They re-
sided in Oaks, North Dakota, U. S., until October,
1894, when they returned to Arthur, Ontario, where
he died. She has a family of six children, namely:
IV Archibald, IV Harvey, and IV Lovina with
first husband, and IV Moses, IV Elsie and IV
Eldron with second husband.
4968 III MUSSELMAN, TILMAN, was born January
28th, 1853. He is married to Elizabeth Willie.
They reside four miles north of Elmira where he is
128 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
engaged in farming. Their family consists of two
children, namely: IV Catharine and IV Emma.
4969 III MUSSELMAN, ANNA, was born March 23rd,
1854. She is married to Robert Walker and resides
in Waterloo. Their family consists of two children,
namely: IV Mortimer and IV May.
4970 III MUSSELMAN, LEAH, was born March 28th,
1856, and died May 18th, 1856.
4971 III MUSSELMAN, MARY ANN, was born March
10th, 1857, and died October 19th, 1868.
4972 III MUSSELMAN, LEVI, was born December
llth, 1859. He is married to Mary McKechran and
resides in Guelph, Ontario. They have two chil-
dren, namely: IV Christina and IV Anna Belle.
4973 III MUSSELMAN, FRANKLIN, was born July
1st, 1861. He is married to Hannah Oberholtzer
and resides in the town of Berlin where he is en-
gaged in manufacturing boots and shoes with Mr.
C. Oberholtzer. His family consists of five children,
namely: IV Mabel, IV Almeda, IV Lula, IV Her-
bert, and IV Clara.
4974 III MUSSELMAN, MENNO M., was born Jan-
uary 23rd, 1863. He was married to Clara Ober-
holtzer and resided in Puslinch Township, Welling-
ton County, Ontario, where he died July 20th, 1895,
leaving a family of three children, namely: IV
Flossie, IV Arthur, a^nd IV Ethel.
4975 III MUSSELMAN, SAMUEL, was born December
31st, 1864. He is married to Mary Ann Grant, and
resides near McMillan P. O., Michigan. To them
are born four children, namely: IV Edward, IV
Edna, IV Allan (dead), IV Harvey.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 129
4976 III MUSSELMAN, EZRA, was born January 23rd,
1867. He is married to Annie Gilles and resides in
Buffalo, New York. They have one son named IV
Aimer.
4977 III MUSSELMAN, NOAH, was born January
24th, 1869. He is married to Angeline Beatty.
They reside in Buffalo, New York. No issue.
4978 III MUSSELMAN, CLEASON, was born March
15th, 1870. He is married to Lizzie Kremm and re-
sides in Floradale. They have one son named IV
Wesley Walter.
4979 III MUSSELMAN, MALISSA, was born Decem-
ber 4th, 1871. She is engaged in dressmaking and
resides with her mother in Elmira. She is not
married.
4980 III MUSSELMAN, MALINDA, twin sister to
Malissa, died December 29th, 1871.
4981 III MUSSELMAN, EMANUEL, the youngest in
the family was born June 6th, 1873. He is engaged
in the Elmira foundry and has his home with his
mother. He is not married.
4982 II MUSSELMAN, ISAAC, the second son of
Frederick and Anna (Erb) Musselman, was born
September 1st, 1833. He was first married to Mag-
dalena Groff who was born April 8th, 1832, and
died July 21st, 1856, leaving two children. After
her decease he was married to Susannah, daughter
of Peter and Maria (Bowman) Winger. She was
born January 23rd, 1840. They resided in Elmira
where he died September 4th, 1884. His family is
as follows, viz:
4983 III MUSSELMAN, MAGDALENA G., was born
133 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
December 25th, 1853. She was married to Amos
Martin and resides in Elmira, Ontario. They have
seven children, namely: IV Menno, IV Lydia Ann,
IV Angeline, IV Isaac, IV Peter, IV Catharine, and
IV Angus.
4984 III MUSSELMAN, ISRAEL, was bom January
10th, 1856, and died January 25th, 1872.
4985 III MUSSELMAN, ANNA MARIA, was born
December 29th, 1858. She is married to James
Maxwell, a carriage builder and general blacksmith.
They reside in Bellefountain, Ontario. Their
family consists of four children, namely: IV Zen-
eda, IV Ida, IV Maude, and IV Orton.
4986 III MUSSELMAN, JOSIAH, was born February
29th, 1860. He is married to Catharine Beatty.
They reside in Elmira and have a family of four
children, namely: IV Alvin, IV Ivan, IV Ervine,
and IV Austin.
4987 HI MUSSELMAN, HENRY, was born August
23rd, 1861. He is married to Lillie Morrison. When
last heard of them they resided in South Dakota
and had one child named IV Emma.
4988 III MUSSELMAN, ISAAC W., was born August
81st, 1864. He is unmarried and resides in Waterloo.
4989 III MUSSELMAN, SUSANNAH, was born Jan-
uary 2nd, 1867. She is married to James Sinclair
and resides in Gait, Ontario. They have one child
named IV Arling James.
4990 III MUSSELMAN, NORMAN, was born March
15th, 1869, and died April 19th, 1869.
4991 III MUSSELMAN, ELENOR, was born May 2nd,
1870. She is home with her mother and unmarried.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 131
4992 III MUSSELMAN, IDA, was born May 18th, 1872,
and died January 7th, 1882.
4993 III MUSSELMAN, EMMA, was born February
14th, 1874, and died January 7th, 1882.
4994 III MUSSELMAN, MINERVA, was born October
27th, 1877. She resides in Berlin.
4995 III MUSSELMAN, RUSSELL, was born January
3rd, 1882. He is at home and at present attends the
public school of Elmira.
4996 II MUSSELMAN, MENNO, was born in the year
1835. He is unmarried and has his home with his
brother, Joseph.
4997 II MUSSELMAN, JOSEPH, was born December
1st, 1838. He was married to Rebecca Gingerich
who was born August 15th, 1842. Soon after their
marriage they moved on their farm about one mile
south of Floradale, Ontario, where she died April
29th, 1871, leaving seven children. After the de-
cease of his first wife he was married, May 28th,
1872, to Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine
Israel. She was born October 29th, 1854. His
family is as follows, viz:
4998 III MUSSELMAN, MARY ANN, was born Sep-
tember 29th, 1860. She is married to George Lichty.
4999 III MUSSELMAN, AMOS, was born January
30th, 1862. He is married to Magdalena Allgeiger.
5000 III MUSSELMAN, AARON, was born August
23rd, 1863. He is married to Lydia Gabel.
5001 III MUSSELMAN, REBECCA, was born Feb-
ruary llth, 1865. She is married to Daniel Lichty.
5002 III MUSSELMAN, JOSEPH G., was born April
15th, 1867. He is married to Catharine Hoffman.
132 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5003 III MUSSELMAN, JACOB, was born January
27th, 1869. He is married to Angelina Snyder.
5004 III MUSSELMAN, HENRY, was born October
10th, 1870, and died October 14th, 1870.
5005 III MUSSELMAN, CATHARINE, born March
8th, 1873.
5006 III MUSSELMAN, MENNO, born July 21st, 1874.
5007 III MUSSELMAN, ADELINE, born July 11, 1876.
5008 III MUSSELMAN, WILLIAM, born August 24th.
1878, died September 1st, 1878.
5009 III MUSSELMAN, EDWARD, born September
30th, 1879.
5010 III MUSSELMAN, LEAH, born June 19th, 1881,
died June 20th, 1881.
5011 III MUSSELMAN, FREDERICK, born June 20th,
1882.
5012 III MUSSELMAN, ALBERT, born Dec. 5th, 1884.
5013 III MUSSELMAN, CLARA, born Aug. 14th, 1887.
5014 III MUSSELMAN, HARVEY, born August 7th,
1890.
5015 III MUSSELMAN, EMMERSON, born Septem-
ber 26th, 1893.
5016 II MUSSELMAN, MARY, was married to Michael
Mosser, a farmer. They resided near Bamberg, in
Wellesley Township, where she died in March, 1885,
leaving a family of nine children, viz:
III JOSEPH is married to Catharine Mess. They
reside at Bamberg and have a family of several
children.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 133
III WILLIAM is married to Sarah Lee. They re-
side at Dorking, Ontario, where he is engaged in
blacksmithing.
Ill FREDERICK was first married to Mary Ann
Erb and after her decease to Josephine Querin.
They reside in Lin wood, Ontario.
Ill HENRY is married to Mary Qtierin. They re-
side at St. Marys, Ontario, where he is proprietor of
the Commercial Hotel.
Ill NANCY is married to Noah Shantz, a farmer.
They reside near Crossbill, Ontario.
Ill MARY is married to Tilman Wismer. They re-
side near Doon where he is engaged in farming.
Ill CATHARINE is married to Henry Reichert.
They reside near Macton, on the farm formerly
owned by the late Daniel S. Eby.
Ill ENOCH is married to Mary Schlegel. They re.
side near Crosshill where he is engaged in farming.
Ill LOUISA, the ninth and youngest child in the
family, is married to John Schlegel, a carpenter.
They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in Mr.
Kaufman's factory.
5017 II MUSSELMAN, ANNA, second daughter of old
Frederick Musselman, was born July 16th, 1826. In
the year 1845 she was married to Christian Fry who
was born at Diihren, Baden, Germany, June i6th,
1822, and emigrated to America in 1843. Soon after
their marriage they moved on their farm in Welles-
ley, near Crosshill, Ontario, where they resided
until quite recently when they quit the farm and
made their home with their daughter, Mary. To
them were born eleven children, viz:
134 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
III MARY, the eldest, was born February 24th,
1846. On May llth, 1865, she was married to Jacob
B. Martin. They follow farming and reside in Peel
Township, near Wallenstein P. O., Ontario. Their
family is as follows, namely: IV Menno, IV Chris-
tian, IV Anna, IV Jacob, IV Norman, IV Benjamin,
IV Isaiah, IV Mary, and IV Enoch.
Ill MOSES was born February 12th, 1848, and died
March 16th, 1849.
III FREDERICK was born February 12th, 1850.
He is married and resides near Crossbill, Ontario,
and has a family of three sons and one daughter,
names not received.
Ill JACOB was born May 13th, 1852. He is mar-
ried and resides in Stratford, Ontario. His family
consists of two sons and one daughter.
Ill ANNA was born July 20th, 1854. She is mar-
ried and resides in Listowel, Ontario, where she
has a family of four sons and two daughters.
Ill CHRISTIAN, twin brother to Anna, died June
4th, 1857.
Ill MENNO was born June llth, 1856, and died
June 4th, 1857.
Ill EZRA was born May 13th, 1858, and died Au-
gust 20th, 1887.
Ill ELIAS, was born September 20th, 1860, and
died May 28th, 1878.
Ill JOSEPH was born September 21st, 1862, and
died March 8th, 1864.
Ill BENJAMIN was born April llth, 1865, and
died October 10th, 1866,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 135
5018 II MUSSELMAN, VERONICA, was bom May
1st, 1840. On October 13th, 1857, she was married
to Benjamin S. Baumann. They reside on a farm
about two miles east of Elmira. See Nos 341 to
353.
5019 II MUSSELMAN, SARAH, the youngest in the
family, was born October 28th, 1843. On August
26th, 1860, she was married to Jacob Filsinger who
was born February 20th, 1840. They reside near
Mildmay, Ontario, where he has followed farming
for a number of years. To them were born eight
children, viz:
III HENRY was born September 26th, 1861. He is
married to Catharine Miller and has a family of
three children, namely: IV Sarah, IV Margaret, and
IV Vernon.
Ill MOSES was born December 6th, 1863. He is
married to Anna Vogt and has a family of one son
named IV Frederick.
III JOHN was born February 22nd, 1866. He is
married to Matilda Hamel and has one daughter
named IV Nettie.
Ill SUSANNAH was born April 5th, 1868. She
is married to John Hessenauer and has a family of
four children, namely: IV William, IV Matilda Ann,
IV Wesley, and IV Clarence.
Ill MARIA was born July 31st, 1870. She is mar-
ried to Emanuel Bean and has one son named IV
Gordon.
Ill ELIZABETH, was born May 24th, 1873. She
is home and unmarried.
Ill JACOB M. was born November 20th, 1876. He
is at home.
136 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Ill ANNA, the youngest, was born August 26th,
1879. She is also home with her parents.
MYERS.
5020 I MYERS, MICHAEL, son of Abraham and Eliza-
beth (Delp) Myers, was born near Doylestown, Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1803. Upon leaving school he chose
the milling trade as his calling. After having served his appren-
ticeship of three years, he continued in the service of his old
master for another term of five years. In 1827 he left his native
home and state and moved to Canada and settled in the town of
Waterloo where he was employed by the late Jacob S. Shoe-
makerf as head miller. On October nth, 1829, he was married
to Mary (Polly), daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker.
She was born May 28th, 1808. After their marriage they moved
to Wilmot Township where he was engaged in farming for several
years. In 1835 he was appointed as clerk of the township of
Wilmot which position he held until his death which took place
March nth, 1879. They resided in the village of Baden where
they possessed a beautiful home. After his decease the widow
disposed of the property and moved to Berlin where she still
resides with her adopted daughter, Miss Frances Well. To Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Myers was born a family as follows:
5021 II MYERS, ABRAM, was born August 26th, 1830.
He was first married to Sophia Schaefer and after her decease to
Catharine Schaefer, sister to his first wife. Upon the decease of
his second wife he was married a third time. His third wife was
Catharine Thaler. They reside on a farm near Baden, Ontario.
His family is as follows: Of first wife there was one son named
t Mr. Shoemaker had rented the Waterloo Union Mills from Mr. Abraham Erb.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 137
III Nathaniel (dead); unto the second wife were born four chiL
dren, namely: III Emanu'el, III Albert, III Mary, and III
Elvine; and unto third wife were born nine children, namely: III
Eusebius, III John, III Barbara, III Matilda, III Annie, III
Wesley, III Gertrude, III Edward, and III Clara.
5022 II MYERS, JOHN, was born December 23rd, 1831,
and died August 20th, 1832.
5023 II MYERS, JACOB, was born July 7th, 1833. He
was married to Veronica Shantz. They resided at
Cavalier, North Dakota, U. S., where he died June
llth, 1894. Their family consisted of eight chil-
dren, namely: III Lovina, III David, III Malinda,
III Allan, III Mary Jane, III Angus, III Franklin,
and III Ervine.
5024 II MYERS, MATILDA, was born March 18th,
1835, and died April 1st, 1839.
5025 II MYERS, VERONICA, was born November
30th, 1837. She was married to Daniel S. Eby.
They resided near Berlin where he died May 17th,
1867. She died September 12th, 1869. They had
three children, namely: III Emma Zelena, III The-
ophilus (dead), and III Effie Zilpha, See Daniel
S. Eby's family.
5026 II MYERS, SAMUEL, was bora November 23rd,
1839. He was married to Sarah Shantz and resides
at Langdon, North Dakota, U. S. where he is en-
gaged in farming. She died April 30th, 1894. To
them were born nine children, namely: III Ange-
line, III Matilda, III Effie P., Ill Ephraim O., I
Mary, III Manasseh, III Sandy, III Milton, and III
Ida.
5027 II MYERS, IRA and ODO, twins, were born Jan-
uary 17th, 1842, and died January 20th, 1842.
138 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO.
5028 II MYERS, CAROLINE, was born April 26th,
1843, and died June 4th, 1846.
5029 II MYERS, HEZEKIAH, was born June 5th, 1846.
He is married to Sarah Block. They reside at
Wilmot Centre where he is engaged as a carpenter.
Their family consists of nine children, namely: III
Albaiius, III Miranda, III James, III Lucy, III
Susannah, III Isabella, III Emma, III Agnes, and
III Ida.
5030 II MYERS, MAGDALENA, was born January
21st, 1849. She was married to Herman Kemkes, a
builder. They resided in Hanover, Ontario, where
she died August 14th, 1883, leaving a family of four
children, namely: III Herman E., Ill Edwin, III
Elvorena, and III Magdalena.
5031 II MYERS, JOSIAH, was born March 14th, 1854.
He is married to Emeline Moyer. They reside near
Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, where he
is engaged in farming. To them are born nine
children, namely: III Annie Maria, III Sylvester H.,
Ill Elva, III Clara, III Curtus (dead), III Edna,
III Rhoda, and two more, a son and a daughter
whose names were not received.
5032 FRANCES WELL, the adopted daughter, was
born April 13th, 1853. She is unmarried and re-
sides in Berlin, near the United Brethren Church.
Old Mrs. Myers has her home with Miss Well who
is doing all she can to make the evening of her (Mrs.
Myers) life pleasant and comfortable.
NAHRGANG.
The old pioneer settler of this highly respectable family was
Christopher, son of George Nahrgang. He was born in Lahr-
bach, Province of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, December 25th,
1 80 1. When a young man he chose weaving as his trade and
followed it for a number of years. In 1825 he emigrated to
America and settled in Canada, choosing Berlin, Waterloo
County, Ontario, as the place where he could most successfully
carry on his trade. He had his shop at old Joseph Schneider's
until he was married to one of Mr. Schneider's daughters, then
they moved to near New Hamburg, Ontario, where he followed
farming for many years. He was married, April 28th, 1833, to
Mary, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider. She
was born April ist, 1808, and died at New Hamburg, Ontario,
March 22nd, 1887. He died June 22nd, 1886. To them were
born eight children, viz:
5033 II NAHRGANG, JOSEPH, was born July 26th,
1834. On December 22nd, 1857, he was married to
Mary Ann Slmntz who was born August 24th, 1834.
They reside near New Hamburg, Ontario, where he
is engaged in farming. To them was born a family
of nine children, namely: III Josiah, III Barbara
(dead), III Ephraim, III Mary Ann, III Menno, III
John, III Nancy, III Henry, and III Matilda (dead).
5034 II NAHRGANG, ELIZABETH, was born Decem-
ber 12th, 1836. On January 30th, 1854, she was mar-
ried to Benjamin D. Shantz. They followed farming
and resided near Wordsworth, Huron County, Mich.,
where he died January 17th, 1889, and she died June
4th, 1894. To them was bora a family of twelve
children, namely: III Nancy, III Christopher, III
John (dead), III Mary, III Lydia (dead), III Allan,
140 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Ill Isaac, III Isabella (dead), III Salome, III Caro-
line, III Minerva, and III Malinda (dead).
5035 II NAHRGANG, JOHN, was bom February 15th,
1839. On March 2TSt, 1865, he was married to Mary Shantz who
was born August 8th, 1841, and died May 2yth, 1886. On Octo-
ber 2oth, 1889, he was again married to Mary Cressman, widow of
the late Moses Martin. She was born November ist, 1839. Mr.
Nahrgang resides in Wilmot Township, on lot No. 16, Bleams
Road, Block A, where he is engaged in farming. On October
i4th, 1872, he was ordained as deacon of the Mennonite body for
the Geiger field of labor. To him and his first wife were born
nine children, namely: III Oliver, III Lucinda,f III Lydia Ann,
III Isaiah, III Ida, III Mary, III Joshua, III Lovina, and III
Allan.
5036 II NAHRGANG, BARBARA, was born December
31st, 1841. On June 10th, 1863, she was married to
Aaron Shantz who was born May 27th, 1839. They
resided near Wilmot Township where she died
June 21st, 1876. To them was born a family of
eight children, namely: III Hannah, III Judith, III
Presida, III Ezra (dead), III Maria, III Barbara,
III Rebecca, and III Elizabeth.
5037 II NAHRGANG, ISAAC, was born June 9th, 1844.
On June 4th, 1867, he was married to Catharine
Bricker who was born January 3rd, 1845. They re-
side about a miles south of New Hamburg where
he is engaged in farming. To them is born a family
of four children, namely: III Alexander, III Unas,
III Abraham, and III Matilda.
5038 II NAHRGANG, MARY, was born November
2nd, 1847. On March 10th, 1868, she was married to
Daniel Shantz who was born January 4th, 1844.
They reside near Haysville, Ontario, where he is
t Lucinda is both deaf and dumb and is married to J?mes Fuck of Elgin County. H
is also deaf and dumb.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 141
engaged in farming. To them is born a family of
seven children, namely: III Norman, III Oziah, III
Anna, III Ella, III Joseph, III Simeon, and III
Clara.
5039 II NAHRGANG, ISABELLA, was born June 9th,
1850. On August 16th, 1870, she was married to
Amos M. Shantz who was born June 15th, 1847.
They resided in Wilmot Township where she died
October 14th, 1871, leaving twin boys, namely: III
Jeremiah and III Josiah.
5040 II NAHRGANG, SIMON, was bora November
17th, 1852. On March 13th, 1877, he was married to
Elizabeth Schmidt who was born October 3rd, 1853.
They resided near New Hamburg where .-he died
July 28th, 1894, leaving a family of three children,
namely: III Caroline, III Julia, and III George.
OBERHOLTZER.
5041 I OBERHOLTZER, JACOB, was the early settler
of this family as near as can be ascertained. He
resided in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near
Indian Creek. To him were born four children,
namely: II Jacob, II Barbara, married to a Mr.
Funk, II Ann, married to Matthias Stauffer, and II
Elizabeth, married to Jacob Hackman.
5042 II OBERHOLTZER, JACOB,* the only son, was
As informed by the late Rev. Jacob OberhoUzer, the first Oberholtzer came from
Switzerland about the year 1725.
* From Mrs. Jacob Oberholtzer.
142 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
ordained as a minister of the Mennonite Church
and we find that in 1775f he was stationed on the
Franconia field of labor. He was married to Esther
Lederach. The dates of birth and death, together
with names of children, save one whose name was
John, were not received.
5043 III OBERHOLTZER,} JOHN, was married to
Susannah Moyer. They resided in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, where they had a family of
several children, three of whom settled in Canada,
viz:
50441V OBERHOLTZER, JACOB M., was born in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 301)1, 1800. He
came to Canada in 1826 and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario-
On January gth, 1831, he was married to Hannah, daughter of
Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb. She was born January 25th,
1813, and died November i2th, 1894. Soon after their marriage
they moved two miles west of Berlin on their farm, then all
forest, which was composed of part of lot No. 35, German Com-
pany's Tract. Here they resided some forty years, then he sold
the farm and moved to Berlin where he and his aged wife spent
the evening of their life in comfort and ease. When a young
man he was ordained as a minister of the church of his choice,
"The Mennonite," which body he served faithfully unto his end.
He died January i4th, 1879. His family consisted of fourteen
children, viz:
5045V OBERHOLTZER, CATHARINE, was born
September 24th, 1831, and died the same day.
5046 V OBERHOLTZER, JULIA ANN, was born Au.
gust 18th, 1832, and died same day.
5047 V OBERHOLTZER, JOHN, was born July 20th,
1833. On October 20th, 1857, he was married to
Anna Catharine Bucher who was born March 13th,
t From Cassel's "History of the Mennonites."
{ From Rev. Jacob Oberholtzer,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. U3
1833. They resided in the town of Berlin where he
died June 26th, 1895. He was an invalid for a num-
ber of years. Their family consisted of nine chil-
dren, viz:
5048 VI OBERHOLTZER, HANNAH, was born Octo-
ber 26th, 1858. She is married to Franklin Mussel-
man. They reside in Berlin and have a family as
follows, namely: VII Mabel, VII Almeda, VII Lula
VII Harvey, and VII Clara.
5049 VI OBERHOLTZER, ELIZABETH, was born
January 22nd, 1860. She was married to Mahlon
Armbrust who died a few years ago. They resided
in Berlin where she died July 7th, 1895, leaving a
family of three children, namely: VII Elsie, VII
Addison, and VII Alpheus.
5050 VI OBERHOLTZER, JACOB, was born Decem-
ber 4th, 1861. He is married to Minerva Shoemaker.
They have two children, namely: VII Lome and
VII Cora.
5051 VI OBERHOLTZER, CATHARINE, was born
December 4th, 1863, and died April 6th, 1890. She
was married to Allan Shoemaker and had a family
of two children, namely: VII Alma and VII David,
both died in infancy.
5052 VI OBERHOLTZER, CLEASON, was born Jan-
uary 8th, 1866. He is married to Mary Otto and
resides in Berlin where he is engaged in manufac-
turing boots and shoes. His family consists of three
children, namely: VII Florence May, VII Priscilla
Mary, and VII Vernorman Henry.
5053 VI OBERHOLTZER, SUSANNAH, was born
February 24th, 1868, and died October 25th, 1891.
She was not married.
144 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5054 VI OBERHOLTZER, CLARA, was born May
14th, 1870. She is unmarried and resides at home
with her mother.
5055 VI OBERHOLTZER, HENRY, was born July
8th, 1872, and died April 2nd, 1890.
5056 VI OBERHOLTZER, GEORGE, the youngest in
family, was born January 27th, 1875. He is engaged
in manufacturing boots and shoes with the firm of
Oberholtzer & Co.
5057 V OBERHOLTZER, ABRAHAM, was born No-
vember 30th, 1834. He is married to Sarah Erb
who was born December 16th, 1840. They reside on
a farm on the east bank of the Grand River, a little
above the village of Doon. Several years ago he
was ordained a deacon for the Mennonite Church,
a position he well and worthily represents. His
family consists of six children, namely: VI Clarissa
Ann, VI Sarah Jane, VI Josiah, VI Angeline, VI
Emmaline, and VI Bernice.
5058 VI OBERHOLTZER, CLARISSA ANN, the eld-
est, was married to Menno M. Musselman. They
resided in Puslinch Township, Wellington County,
where he died July 20th, 1895. They had a family
of three children, namely: VII Flossie, VII Arthur,
and VII Ethel.
5059 V OBERHOLTZER, SUSANNAH, was born Sep-
tember 17th, 1836, and died June 25th, 1840.
5060 V OBERHOLTZER, ISAAC, was born May 24th,
1838. He was married to Mary Wismer. They re-
side in Berlin where he died February 24th, 1887,
leaving a family of five childen, namely: VI David
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 145
S., VI Lydia, VI Joseph, VI Mary Ann, and VI
Isaac.
5061 VI OBERHOLTZER, DAVID S., an agent and
traveller, resides in Berlin and is married to Minnie
Stephan. His family consists of two children,
namely: VII Maximilian and VII D. S. Edward.
5062 VI OBERHOLTZER, LYDIA, is married to Amos
Willis. They reside in Berlin and have two chil-
dren, namely: VII Ethel May and VII Rosetta.
5063 V OBERHOLTZER, JACOB E., was born Jan-
uary 24th, 1840, and resides in Elkhart, Indiana,
where lie is engaged in the book and stationery
business. He is married to Clara VanCamp. Their
family consists of three children, namely: VI
Mabel, married to Arthur C. Keene, VI Correne,
and VI Alma.
5064 V OBERHOLTZER, SALOME, was born March
8th, 1842, and died January 23rd, 1858.
5065V OBERHOLTZER, ELIZABETH, was born
September 23rd, 1844, and was married to David S.
Taylor. She died April 6th, 1889, leaving a family
of ten children, namely: VI Mary Jane, VI Eliza-
beth A., VI Rosa B., VI Magdalena M., VI Hannah
M., VI Stephen D., VI John A., VI E. Nora, VI
Thomas C., and VI Minina F.
5066 V OBERHOLTZER, HANNAH, was born Sep.
tember 28th, 1846, and died October 30th, 1874. She
was not married.
5067V OBERHOLTZER, MARY ANN, was bora
October 19th, 1848, and died June 8th, 1849.
5068 V OBERHOLTZER, LYDIA, was born May 3rd,
146 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1850. She is married to Chisholm Lundy. They
reside in Carman, Manitoba, To them were born
six children, namely: VI Catharine, married to a
Mr. Dunn, VI Ola, VI Leon, and three whose names
were not received.
5069V OBERHOLTZER, MAGDALENA, was born
July 26th, 1853, and died May 15th, 1892. She was
married to David S. Taylor, but left no family.
5070 V OBERHOLTZER, HENRY E, the youngest in
family, was born March 4th, 1855. He is married to
Harriet Aldous and resides in Elkhart, Indiana,
where he is engaged in building and contracting.
His family consists of two children, namely: VI
Herbert Ivan and VI Alma Aldous.
5071 1\ OBERHOLTZER, ABRAHAM, son of John
and Susannah (Mover) Oberholtzer, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, January iyth, 1802. In 1826 he, in com-
pany with his brother Jacob and others, moved to Canada and
settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. He was married to Rachel,
daughter of Martin and Magdalena (Bear) Baumann (No. 553).
She was born April 2ist, 1801, and died November 28th, 1851.
They resided at Bloomingdale, on the farm now possessed by
Isaac E. Weber. He died February 24th, 1855, leaving a family
of four children, viz:
5072V OBERHOLTZER, SUSANNAH, was born
March 16th, 1827. She was married to Henry
Boehmer, merchant. They resided in Berlin where
she died November 16th, 1890, leaving a family of
six children, viz:
VI MALINDA is married to C. J. Nordhausen, a
button manufacturer. They reside in Rochester,
New York.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 147
VI ABRAM ()., a private banker, is married to
Hannah Unger. They reside in Berlin.
VI CLARA is married to J. Appel, a merchant
tailor. They reside in Berlin.
VI EL WIN O. is clerk in his father's store, Berlin.
Unmarried.
VI WALTER O. is engaged in the shirt factory,
Berlin. Unmarried.
VI ELMA, the youngest, died, aged three years
and six months.
5073V OBERHOLTZER, ELIZABETH, was born
October 8th, 1831. She is married to Rev. Jacob
Bowman. They reside in Berlin and have a family
of five children, namely: VI Lucinda O., VI Rachel
O., VI Abram O., VI Nelson O., and VI Nancy O.
See Nos. 238 to 243.
5074 V OBERHOLTZER, OWEN, was born May 2nd,
1834. On January 24th, 1854, he was married to
Alice Cook. They resided in Bloomingdale where
he was engaged in business. He died July 26th,
1893, leaving a family of four children, viz:
5075 VI OBERHOLTZER, ABRAHAM C., was born
March 12th, 1855. He is unmarried. At present he
is engaged in the Bloomingdale cabinet factory of
which business he is the proprietor.
5076 VI OBERHOLTZER, ANGELINE, was born
April 26th, 1856. She is married to Harry Shep-
pard. They reside on the old "Henry Oberholtzer
Farm" near Bloomingdale where he is engaged in
farming. Their family consists of four children,
namely: VII Bulah, VII Lloyd, VII Florence, and
VII Owen Ervine.
148 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5077 VI OBERHOLTZER, ELIZABETH (Lillie), was
born February 25th, 1858. She v*as married to
Jonas B. Bingeman, a farmer. They reside near
Bloomingdale and have a family of three children,
namely: VII Gordon Joseph, VII Alice, and VII
Irene. See No. 1059.
5078 VI OBERHOLTZER, RACHEL, was born March
19th, 1865. She is married to Henry Ward. They
rside in Ayr, Ontario, where he is principal of the
public school. They have one child named VII
Alice.
5079V OBERHOLTZER, AARON B., was born in
1837. He is married to Caroline Cook. They reside
in Alarison, Michigan, where he is engaged in the
mercantile business. Their family consists of one
daughter, viz:
5080 VI OBERHOLTZER, CLARA, is married and re-
sides in Lansing, Michigan.
5081 IV OBERHOLTZER, HENRY M., son of John
and Susannah (Moyer) Oberholtzer, was born in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, December 27th,
1807. He came to Canada and settled in Waterloo
County, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by
Harry Sheppard near Bloomingdale. He was mar-
ried to Elizabeth Baumann who was born July 4th,
1810, and died December 29th, 1882. He died sud-
denly December 25th, 1876. To them was born one
child, viz:
5082 V OBERHOLTZER, MAGDALENA, was born
August 12th, 1834, and was married to Amos
Weaver. She died April 12th, 1883, leaving no
heirs.
PANNEBECKER.
The Pannebeckersf were of the first settlers of
German origin who settled in Pennsylvania over
two hundred years ago. We find them to have been
a prominent family in Montgomery County, Penn-
sylvania, as early as 1709.
50831 PANNEBECKER, CORNELIUS, a native of
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born De-
cember 8th, 1770. In April, 1792, he was married to
Anna Dettweiler, sister to old Rudolph Dettweiler
who resided near the Wanner Meeting House at
Hespeler. She was born November 16th, 1775, and
died October 27th, 1855. In 1810 they, in company
with Christian Shantz and family, Jacob Shantz
and wife, and others, moved to Canada and settled
in Waterloo County, Ontario, near the present
village of Hespeler, on the farm now occupied by
Peter Wier. Here they resided until their deaths.
He died June 22nd, 1855. To them was born a
family of thirteen children, viz:
5084 II PANNEBECKER, ELIZABETH, the eldest in
family, was born July 16th, 1793. She was married
to David Shantz. They resided near Berlin where
she died of cancer, December 1st, 1863. She left no
issue.
5085 II PANNEBECKER, HENRY, was born March
28th, 1795. He resided in Colborne Township,
Huron County, Ontario, where he was engaged in
farming. His family consisted of six children,
t To have a complete history of the P.mncbeckei family, write to Mr. Samuel W. Pen-
nypacker, Philadelphia, Pa., and get the book, "Historical and Biographical Sketches ofth
Pannebeckers," edited by Pennypacker. It is well worth the money and qn<; of the most
complete works of its kind in existence,
150 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
namely: III Elizabeth, III John, III Nancy, III
Samuel, III Henry, and III Joshua.
5086 II PANNEBECKER, ABRAM,} was born in Vin-
cent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Sep-
tember 13th, 1798. OQ November 16th, 1822, he was
married to Sarah Clemens. They resided near
Hespeler, on the farm now possessed by William
Shaw. When old they left the farm and moved to
Hespeler where he died June 30th, 1880, and she
died May 24th, 1885. To them was born a family of
eleven children, viz:
5087 III PANNEBECKER, MARY, was married to
Daniel Rife who died April 29th, 1888. They re-
sided in Hespeler. She is still living and has a
family of seven children, namely: IV George Wil-
liam, IV Samuel, IV David, IV Sarah E M IV Isaac,
IV Mary Jane, and IV Ephraim Edward. See
David Rife's family.
5088 III PANNEBECKER, DAVID, one of our most
successful farmers in the county, resided about one
and one-half miles north-east of Hespeler for many
years. In January, 1895, he left the farm and
moved to Hespeler where he now lives retired in
comfort and ease. He was first married to Catha-
rine Wanner and after her decease to Leah Wanner.
His family* is as follows, viz:
5089 IV PANNEBECKER, MARY, is married to Sam-
uel Chambers, a farmer. They reside in Grey
County, Ontario.
J Mr. Abrain Pannebecker nearly met with his death in 1836 by the caving in of a well.
About 10 a. m. ho went into it for the purpose of cleaning it and immediately after going
down the well caved in and thus burying him under the stones and rubbish. The alarm was
given at once and the neighbors hurried together and commenced to make a speedy effort to
rescue the buried man. After six hours diligent work he was rescued from his perilous con-
dition alive, contrary to the expectation of his family, friends and neighbors, with only his
nose broken and some slight bodily bruises. The well was seventeen feet deep.
* The first nine children of Mr. David Pannebecker's family were of first wifq.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 151
5090 IV PANNEBECKERT^ARAHTi^an^^
Andrew Lennox, a farmer. They reside in Grey
County, Ontario,
5091 IV PANNEBECKER, NANCY, is married to
Jacob Cober, a real estate agent. Theyreside in
Hespeler, Ontario.
5092 IV PANNEBECKER, DANIEL, died in infancy.
5093 IV PANNEBECKER, AARON, is married to
Annie Patton. They reside in Hespeler, Ontario,
where lie is engaged in a well paying grocery
business.
5094 IV PANNEBECKER, JOEL, is married to Mary
L. Eaton. They reside near Hespeler where he is
engaged in farming.
5095 IV PANNEBECKER, LEVI, was first married to
Lizzie Whitfield and after her decease to Veronica
Holm. He is engaged in farming and resides near
Hespeler.
5096 IV PANNEBECKER, SUSANNAH, is unmarried
and has her home with her sister, Catharine, who
resides in Hespeler.
509YIV PANNEBECKER, CATHARINE, was mar.
ried to Cyrus Bechtel. They resided in Gait where
he died. She now resides in Hespeler.
5098 IV PANNEBECKER, EPHRAIM, was first mar-
ried to Minerva Pannebecker and after her decease
to Magdalena Pannebecker. They reside in Pus-
linch Township, near Hespeler where he is engaged
in farming.
5099 IV PANNEBECKER, ARNOLD, is married to
Winnie Haywood. They reside in Hespeler where
he is engaged as book-keeper by R. Forbes &> Co.,
woollen manufacturers.
152 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5100 IV PANNEBECKER, ABRAM, is married to
Grace Wilkins. They reside at Hespeler where he
is engaged as clerk in his brother's grocery.
5101 IV PANNEBECKER, REBECCA, died in infancy.
5102 IV PANNEBECKER, ELIZABETH, is unmar-
ried and resides at home with her parents.
5103 IV PANNEBECKER, DAVID, is engaged as as-
sistant book-keeper in same office as his brother,
Arnold. He is unmarried.
5104 IV PANNEBECKER, CORNELIUS, the young-
est in the family, is home and at present attends
school, preparing himself for some profession.
5105 III PANNEBECKER, LEWIS, was married to
Rebecca Kribbs and after her decease to Christina
Robinson. He resides in Chessening County, Mich-
igan, where he followed farming many years. His
family consists of two children, namely: IV George
and IV Rebecca.
5106 III PANNEBECKER, ELIZABETH, is married
to Lewis Kribbs, contractor and builder, and also
miller. They reside in Hespeler. Their family is
as follows, namely: IV Sarah Ann, IV Henry, IV
Lewis, IV George, IV Jennie, IV Lizzie, and IV
William.
5107 III PANNEBECKER, EPHRAIM, is married to
Mary Kribbs. They reside in Chessening County,
Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. They
have no family.
5108 III PANNEBECKER, SARAH, is married to
George Rife, a sewing machine agent. They reside
in Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 153
5109 III PANNEBECKER, ISAAC, was married to
Martha Arnold. He resides in Tennessee, U. S.,
where he is an engine driver.
51 10 III PANNEBECKER, NANCY, is married to
John Mickleborough. They reside in Brooklyn,
New York, where he is engaged as professor in one
of the higher schools.
5111 HI PANNEBECKER, HANNAH, is married to
Albert Redenhauer. They reside in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
5112 III PANNEBECKER, REBECCA, is married to
Archibald Brydon. They reside at Little Current,
Manitoulin Island, where he is engaged in the
- lumber business.
5113 III PANNEBECKER, EDWARD, the youngest
of Abram arid Sarah (Clemens) Pannebecker's
family, is married to Rosena Papist They reside
at Walkerville, Ontario, where he is foreman in the
basket works.
5114 II PANNEBECKER, MATTHIAS, was born July
23rd, 1798. Died in infancy.
5115 II PANNEBECKER, JACOB, was born October
10th, 1799. Died in infancy.
5116 II PANNEBECKER, BARBARA, was born May
24th, 1801. She was married to Moses Eby. They
resided near Berlin. She died January 19th, 1842.
See Nos. 2544 to 2580.
5117 II PANNEBECKER, JOHN, was born October
13th, 1803. He was married to Mary Smith. They
resided in Hespeler where they both died. To
them were born five children, namely: III John, III
J54 imhiRAl'HIc'AI. HISToKY <>K WATKULOo.
An;i, Hi J.-uiu-s JI1 William (doad), and III Joseph.
5118 II PANNEBECKER, MARGARET,- was born Oc-
tober I2t.li, 1805, and died March 28th, 1880. She was
married, in 1822, to John Rosenberger and resided
north of Preston. To them were born twelve chil-
dren, namely: III Magdalena. Ill Joseph, III Sarah,
III Rachel, III Nancy (dead), III Elizabeth, III
Cyrus (dead), III Cyrus ( No. 2. > Ulead), III Mary
(dead), 111 John, III Annie (dead), and III George
(dead). See John Rosenberger's family.
5119 II PANNEBECKER, HANNAH, was born De.
cember 13th, 1*06. She was married to Jacob
Rosenberger. They reside at Roseville, Ontario,
where she died in October, 1848, leaving one son
named III Jacob.
5120 II PANNEBECKER, SAMUEL, was born April
1 5th, 1 8 10. Died in infancy.
512111 PANNEBECKEH, ANNA, was born April
23rd, 1812, and died near Preston, Ontario, February
10th, 1875. She was married to Rev. John Bear.
See No*. 5<>7 to 610.
5122 II PANNEBECKER, MAGDALENA, was born
May 24th, 1814. She died unmarried, aged about
twenty-two years.
512311 PANNEBECKER, CORNELIUS, the youngest
son of Cornelius and Anna (Dettweiler) Panne-
bcnker, was born near Hespeler, Ontario, March
18th, 1817. He was married to Veronica Witmer
and resided near Hespeler on the farm now in
possession of their son, Elias, where they both died.
His death took place, March 30th, 1875. To them
were born four children, viz:
5124 III PANNEBECKER, ELIAS, was bora in Feb-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. " 155
ruary, 1838. He is married to Sallie Oober and
resides on his father's old homestead, near Ilespeler
where he is engaged in farming. To them were
born five children, namely: IV Magdalena, IV
Minerva (dead), IV Alfred, IV Nancy, and IV
Annie.
5125 III PANNEBECKER, ESTHER, was born in 1840
and was married to Daniel Holm. She died some
years ago, leaving one son named IV Cyrus,
5126 III PANNEBECKER, ANNA, was born in 1842.
She is married to Daniel Holm. They reside on lot
No. 6, Concession 3, Puslinch Township, Wellington
County, near Hespeler. Their family consists of
eight children, namely: IV Jeremiah (dead), IV
Isaiah, IV Veronica, IV Elias, IV Agnes, IV Archi-
bald, IV Angeline, and IV Walter.
5127 III PANNEBECKER, SAMUEL, was born No-
vember 10th, 1844. He is married to Martha Cober.
They reside on lot No. 2, 3rd Concession, Puslinch
Township, Wellington County, near Hespeler, On-
tario. To them were bom six children, namely: IV
Nelson, residing in Petoskey, Michigan, IV Oliver,
residing in Toronto, Ontario, where he is engaged
as a street car driver, IV Gilbert, a tinsmith, re-
siding in Guelph, IV Cornelia, IV Arthur, and IV
Delia, the three younger, are at home on the farm,
assisting their parents in the many duties connected
with farm life.
QUICKFALL.
The Quickfalls of this and other counties of Ontario are all de-
scendants of old I Franklin and Barbara Quickfall who emigrated
to America and settled in New York State where they resided
for many years. One of their sons, named II Thomas, was born
September i3th, 1799. He was married to Hannah Martinson
who was born November i4th, 1803, and died June iSth, 1889.
In 1841 they (Thomas and his wife) with their family and his
aged parents moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County,
Ontario, on the old "Moxley Farm" now known as the "Ever-
green Farm," a little north-east of the town of Waterloo. Here
they resided until their deaths. He died February loth, 1868.
To them were born several children, but the name of only one of
their sons has been received, viz:
5128 III QUICKFALL, RICHARD M., was born in
New York State, March i6th, 1833. When eight years of age
his parents moved to Canada and settled on the farm now pos-
sessed by his son, IV Allan E., where he was raised. On May
27th, 1862, he was married to Leah Groff who was born August
1 7th, 1839. Soon after his marriage he took possession of the
old homestead which he greatly improved in appearance and
value in erecting first-class buildings thereon and in planting a
great variety of both fruit and ornamental trees. Here he resided
until 1889 when he moved on the farm he now possesses about
a mile north of Bridgeport. Mr. QHiickfall has held various
positions such as trustee, assessor, councillor and at present he
holds the position of first deputy Reeve for Waterloo Township.
His family consisted of six children, viz:
5129 IV QUICKFALL, EMMA MAY, was born May
13th, 1863. She was married to John McNally.
They resided at Blair where she died October 6th.
1889, leaving one daughter named V Olive who is
also dead.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 157
5130 IV QUICKFALL, ALLAN EDWIN, was born
January 8th, 1865. He is married to Sarah Bru-
bacher and resides on the "Evergreen Farm" pos-
sessed by his father until 1889. His family consists
of three children, namely: V George, V Nora, and
V Harry.
5131 IV QUICKFALL, CHARLES ALLAN, was born
May 12th, 1867. He is married to Magdalena Betz-
ner and resides on part of the old "Evergreen Farm"
where he is engaged in manufacturing brick. His
family consists of five children, namely: V Clarke
Jay (dead), V Lillie May, V Olive Meta, V Stella
and V Grace (twins). '
5132 IV QUICKFALL, GEORGE THOMAS, was born
June 1 1th, 1869, and died October 7th, 1883.
5133 IV QUICKFALL, ANNIE LAURA, was born
March 9th, 1874, and died January 21st, 1895.
5134 IV QUICKFALL, ALBERT CLARKE, was born
January 17th, 1878. He is home working on the
farm.
REICHERT.
The Reicherts+ of Wilmot Township are descend-
ants of Daniel Reichert* who emigrated to America
in 1753 and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
Tradition has it that his wife was a Susanna Kindig
158 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
vania, where he died after his family was of age.
We cannot ascertain at so late a date the names of
all of the old progenitor's family, but the names of
three of the children were II Mary, II John, and II
Christian.
5135 II REICHERT, MARY,* was born in 1769. In
1795 she was married to Frederick Bock who was
born February 21st, 1769. They resided in Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, where they had a family
of six children, namely: III Jacob, III John, III
Daniel, III David, III Samuel and III Catharine.
See Nos. 1129 to 1145.
5136 II REICHERT, JOHN, was born in 1771. In 1800
he and his brother, Christian, moved to Canada.
He settled in Markham Township, York County,
about thirty miles north of Toronto, on what is now
called Yonge Street. No information received in
regard to his family and descendants.
5137 II REICHERT, CHRISTIAN, was born in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, April 17th, 1773. In
1798 he was married to Barbara, youngest daughter
of Samuel and Maria (Detweiler) Betzner, She was
born July 29th, 1778, and died September 19th, 1874.
He died May 8th, 1852. In 1800 he came to Canada
and settled at Freeport, Waterloo County, Ontario,
where he died May 8th, 1852. His family consisted
of eight children, namely:
5138 III REICHERT, SAMUEL, the eldest in family,
was born in February, 1800, and died in September,
1831. He was unmarried.
5139 III REICHERT, POLLY, was born December
15th, 1802, and died September 7th, 1880. She was
never marrted.
{ Mary and her husband never resided in Canada.
1WX4RAPIHOAL HISTORY OF WATKHLOO.
5140111 KEKJIIKIJT, JACOH, was born i n i, S ( 4 . He
was first married to Sophia Fordney and after her
decease to Elizabeth Gingerich. They resided in
Michigan where he was engaged in farming. His
death occurred September llth, 1882. His family
consisted of several children, all of whom reside in
Michigan save two, namely: IV John, who is mar-
ried to Mary Witmer and resides near Fordwich
Huron County, Ontario, where he is engaged in
farming, and IV Susannah who is married to Fred-
erick Gettkie, a farmer, and also resides near Ford-
wich, Huron County, Ontario.
5141 III REICH ERT, DANIEL, was born in 1806. He
was married to Elizabeth Groh who was born Sep.
tember 6th, 1812, and died August 29th, 1882. They
resided in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee,
Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. At
present he has his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Main wfeo resides at William sburg. Their family
consisted of ten children, viz:
5142 IV REICHERT, JOHN, died in infancy.
5143 IV REICHERT, SUSANNAH, was married to
John Livergood, a farmer. They reside at Green-
wood, Michigan, and have three children, namely:
V Joseph, V Mary, and V George.
5144 IV REICHERT, CHRISTIAN, is married to Ma-
tilda Marschon. They reside at Princeton, Ken-
tucky, U. S., where he is engaged in farming.
Their family is as follows, namely: V Elizabeth, V
Ellen, V Levi, and V Mary.
5145 1^ REICHERT, BARBARA, is married to John
F. Becker, a farmer and carpenter. They reside
near New Dundee, Ontario. Their family is as
160 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
follows, namely: V Matilda, V Simon, V Stephen,
V Susannah, V Christian, V Titus, V Isaac, Y
Allan, V Emeline, and V Adline.
5146 IV REICHERT, HANNAH, is married to Moses
Martin, a farmer. They reside at Clarence Centre,
New York. Their family is as follows, namely :
V Oliver, V Jonas, V Amanda, and V Albert.
5147 IV REICHERT, LEVI, is married to Mena Spre-
man. They reside at Elison Bay, Wisconsin, where
he is engaged in farming. Their children are V
Albert, V Edward, V Matilda, V Norman, V Her-
man, V Mary, and V Malinda.
5148 IV REICHERT, GEORGE, was married to Julia
Ann Foreman. They resided near Hespeler, On-
tario, where he died November 12th, 1887. His
family consisted of three children, namely: V
Dinah, V Ephraim (dead), and V Susannah.
5149 IV REICHERT, MARY, is married to Abraham
Shenk. They reside at Williamsville, New York,
and have one child named V Mary.
5150 IV REICHERT, ELIZABETH, is married to
Charles Baumler. They reside in Buffalo, New
York, where he is engaged as a malster. To them
are born four children, namely: V William, V
Clarence, V Henry, and V Oscar (dead).
5151 IV REICHERT, JUDITH, is married to Henry
Main, a wage-earner. They reside at Williamsburg,
about three miles south-west of Berlin. To them
are born four children, namely: V Arthur (dead),
V Albert, V Allan, and V Mary.
5152 III REICHERT, ELIZABETH, was born in 1808.
She was married to John W. Wanner who was
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 161
born March 17th, 1801, and died September 28th,
1865. They resided on farm now in possession of
James T. Phin, near Hespeler, Ontario. They had
a family of seven children, namely: IV Christian,
IV Levi, IV Samuel, IV Hannah, IV Veronica, IV
John, and IV Joel. See John W. Wanner's family.
5153 III REICHERT, CATHARINE, was born May
15th, 1811. On April 30th, 1844, she was married
to John Master. They resided in Wilfliot Town-
ship, west of New Dundee, many year;?. At present
they reside in Berlin and have their home with his
son, Isaac. They have no family.
5154 III REICHERT, CHRISTIAN, was born October
26th, 1815. He was married to Rebecca Groh who
was born November 25th, 1820, and died July 5th,
1884. They resided in Wilmot Township, a little
north-west of New Dundee, where he was engaged
in farming. He died October 30th, 1889, leaving no
family.
5155 III REICHERT, DAVID, was born in 1817 and
died at Freeport in 1818, aged 9 months and several
days.
REIST.
5156 I REIST, PETER, the pioneer of this numerous
family, was born in Switzerland about the year 1700. During
the early days of his boyhood, religious persecutions were carried
on most severely against all nonconformists. When twenty years
of age he fled to the Palatinate for shelter. Here he remained
162 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY O!" WATERLOO.
three years, working at his trade (linen weaving) While at the
Palatinate he formed an acquaintance with Anna Clara Boyer
whom he married in 1723. Soon after their marriage they
emigrated to America and settled in Perm Township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, where he built for himself and wife a small
cabin near Kissel Hill, but the land on which it was built was
claimed by one named Witmer. He relinquished possession of
this and went about two miles north-west where he took posses-
sion of six hundred acres of land; two hundred acres of this
tract are still in possession of John and Jacob Reist, great-great-
grandsons of the first old settler. Mr. Reist's family consisted of
seven children, viz:
5157 II REIST, PETER, was born in 172(5. He resided
in Millers ville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania,
where his descendants are to be found.
5158 II REIST, JOHN, was born in 1728. He was mar-
ried to Elizabeth Langenecker. To them were born
eight children, namely: III John was born in 1758.
His descendants reside in York State, near Buffalo.
Ill Peter was born in 1761. His descendants are in
Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania. Ill Abraham was born in 1764. His de-
scendants are in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ill Christian was born in 1770. He was married to
Barbara Hershey. Their descendants are in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania. The names of the
four younger children were not received.
5159 II REIST, CHRISTIAN, was born in 1730. He
was married but died, leaving no heirs.
5160 II REIST, JACOB, was born in 1732. He was
killed on Braddock's field near Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-
vania, July 9th, 1755.
5161 II REIST, ANN, was born in 1734. Nothing
known of her descendants.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 168
5162 II REIST, MAGDALENA, vas born in 1735.~Ste
left no heirs.
5163 II EEIST, ABRAHAM, the youngest son of I
Peter and Anna Reist, was born in 1737. His
family consists of three sons, namely: III John, III
Abraham, and III Christian. The descendants of
the two younger sons are residents of Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, while those of III John are
nearly all to be found in Canada. We shall now
follow III John's family.
5164 III REIST, JOHN, was born July 18th, 1763. On
December 28th, 1790, he was married to Susannah Huber who
was born May 2ist, 1771, and died September i5th, 1850. In
May, 1826, they with their large family moved to Canada and
settled in Waterloo County, near the village of Bridgeport, on the
farm now possessed by John Stroh. Here they resided for nearly
one year when they purchased the farm now possessed by his
grandson, Isaac Reist, near Kossuth, Ontario, where he died
December 2nd, 1843. To them were born twelve children, all
of whom settled in this county save Abraham who remained in
Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where his de-
scendants still reside.
5165 IV REIST, ABRAHAM, was born September 17th,
1791. He was married to Maria Hostetler. To
them were born seven children, namely: V Abra-
ham, V John, V Jacob, V Maria, V Nancy, V Sarah,
and V Catharine.
5166 IV REIST, JOHN, was born February 7th, 1793.
He and his brother, Samuel, and his sister, Barbara,
came to Canada in 1821. While assisting in erect-
ing a bridge across the Conestogo near Mr. Scheif-
ley's, he was accidentally drowned March 29th, 1822.
He was not married.
5167 IV HEIST, SAMUEL, was born January 1st, 1795,
164 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
He was married to Salome, daughter of Jacob and
Salome (Graybill) Erb. She was born August 4th,
1808, and died in Berlin, January 15th, 1888. He
died on his farm in Woolwich Township, near St.
Jacobs, January 20th, 1883. To them was born a
family of seven children, viz:
5168 V KEIST, JOHN E., the eldest, was married to
Sophia Wagner. They reside in Indiana, U. S.,
where he is engaged in farming. His family con-
sists of five children, namely: VI Samuel (dead),
VI Sarah, VI Nancy, VI Lydia, and VI Veronica.
5169 V REIST, SAMUEL, was bom January 30th, 1825.
He was married, October 10th, 1848, by Bishop Ben-
jamin Eby, to Magdalena, daughter of John and
Anna (Hackman) Gingerich. They reside on south
half of lot No. 87, German Company's Tract, of
Woolwich Township, one mile south of Elmira.
To them were born six children, viz:
5170 VI REIST, MENNO, was born February 7th, 1850.
On October 5th, 1875, he was married to Mary
Martin. He died December 10th, 1881, leaving one
daughter named VII Annie. She was born June
5th, 1878.
5171 VI REIST, MOSES, second son, was born Jan-
uary 25th, 1854. On March 5th, 1878, he was mar-
ried to Esther Baumann. They reside on a farm
one mile north of Elmira. Their family consists of
five children, namely: VII Daniel, VII Elias (dead),
VII Moses, VII Joseph, and VII Leah.
5172 VI REIST, AMANDA, the eldest daughter, was
born November 24th, 1858. On April 27th, 1886, she
was married to Josiah M. Eby. They reside about
a mile west of Elmira and have a family of three
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 165
sons, namely: VII Menno, VII Moses, and VII
Samuel.
5173 VI REIST, LEAH, the second daughter, was born
July 31st, 1861. On February 14th, 1882, she was
married to Elias Martin. They reside in Peel
Township, Wellington County. Their children are
VII Moses, VII Samuel, VII Magdalena (dead), VII
Esther, and VII Leah.
5174 VI REIST, MAGDALENA, the third daughter,
was born October 6th, 1865. On May 19th, 1891, she
was married to Solomon Reist. They reside on her
father's farm one mile south of Elmira and have
one son named VII Noah.
5175 VI REIST, REBECCA, the youngest daughter,
was born October 24th, 1870. She is not married
and resides with her parents.
5176 V REIST, JACOB, the third son of Samuel and
Salome (Erb) Reist, was born June llth, 1826. On
January 2nd, 1857, he was married to Rachel, daugh-
ter of Louis and Mary Ann (Heller) Haeberle. She
was born October 16th, 1835. Soon after their mar-
riage they moved on the farm where they still
reside, lot No. 98, German Company's Tract, about
four miles north-west of Elmira. They have a
family of six children, viz:
5177 VI REIST, SIMON, the eldest son of Jacob
Reist, was born September 23rd, 1857. He is mar-
ried to Wilhelmine Kalbfleisch. He is a farmer
and resides in Peel Township, one mile north of
Glenallan. They have had a family of four chil-
dren, namely: VII Henry (dead), VII Albert, VII
Ira (dead), and VII Norman.
166 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5178 VI REIST, MARY ANN, the eldest daughter, was
born March 29th, i860. She is unmarried and re-
sides with her parents.
5179 VI REIST, RACHEL, the second daughter, was
born August 17th, 1862. She is married to William
Rudy. They reside on the Woolwich and Waterloo
townline, near the Martin Mennouite Meeting
House. Their family consists of two children, VII
Mary Etta and VII Jacob.
5180 VI REIST, SAMUEL, the second son, was born
November 23rd, 1865. He is mariied to Sarah Brox
and resides on a large farm near Hartley, Osborne
County, Iowa. They have three children named
VII Anson Jacob, VII Maude, and VII Addison.
5181 VI REIST, JACOB, the third son, was born April
llth, 1872. He is not married and is home with his
father, assisting him to manage the large farm.
5182 VI REIST, SARAH ANN, the youngest daughter
of Jacob and Rachel Reist, was born June llth,
1874. She is home with her parents and is not
married.
5183 V REIST, ABRAHAM, the fourth son of Samuel
and Salome (Erb) Reist, is married to Magdalena
Brubacher. They reside in May City, Iowa. Their
family is as follows: VI Magdalena, VI Leah, VI
Elizabeth, VI Mary, VI Jonas, VI Elias, VI Salome,
and VI Fannie.
5184 V REIST, BENJAMIN, the fifth son, was born
December 15th, 1830. He is a carpenter by trade
and at present resides at Groshen, Indiana. He is
married to Sarah, daughter of George Eby. She
was born April 24th, 1834. Their family consisted
of eight children, viz;
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5185 VI REIST, MARY ANN, was born January 18th
1853. She is married to William Wickes and has
a family of three children.
5186 VI REIST, SOLOMON B., born April 20th, 1854.
5187 VI REIST, GEORGE H., born November 17, 1856.
5188 VI REIST, ELIZABETH, was born December
6th, 1858. She is married to Amos Shugars. They
have a large family.
5189 VI REIST, SAMUEL M., born March 22nd, 1862.
5190 VI REIST, LAURA E. G., was born March 25th,
1864, and died January 30th, 1884. She was mar-
ried to William Nutting. They had one child.
5191 VI REIST, DANIEL, born May llth, 1867, died
April 30th, 1887.
5192 VI REIST, CAROLINE, was born June 20th, 1870.
She is married to Henry G. Krogel. They have a
small family.
5193 V REIST, DAVID, the youngest son of Samuel
and Salome (Erb) Reist, died in infancy.
5194 \ REIST, SARAH ANN, the youngest daughter
of Samuel and Salome (Erb) Reist, is married to
Philip Briding. They reside in Goshen, Indiana.
The names of their children are as follows: VI
Lucy, VI Hannah, VI Charles, VI John, VI Isaac,
VI Hiram, VI Caroline, and VI Horace.
5195 IV REIST, CHRISTIAN, was born in Penn Town-
ship, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, November ijth, 1796.
He came to Canada in 1826 and settled on a farrh two miles east
of Breslau where he died February 2oth, 1875. He was married,
twice, first to Nancy Strieger, March i6th, 1830. She was born
168 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
December 8th, 1797, and died in October, 1845. After her
decease he was again married to Christina E^a Froegel, October
1 7th, 1848. She was born September isth, ]8i5 ; and at present
resides with her daughter, Mrs. Kurtz, at Shantz Station, about
three miles east of Breslau. With the first wife there were two
children, viz:
5196 V REIST, HENRY, son of Christian and Nancy
(Strieger) Reist, was born July 18th, 1831. He re-
sides in Clinton County, Michigan, where he is
engaged in farming. He was first married to
Susanna, daughter of Martin and Susannah (Ries)
Schiedel. She was born January 7th, 1830, and
died in 1871. After her decease he was married to
Sarah Ann Davenport. There are children of both
wives but their names were not received.
5197 V REIST, ANNA, the youngest daughter of Chris-
tian Reist and his first wife, was born May 26th,
1837. She is married to John Y. Dippel. They
reside on the old "Rev. Abram C. Weber Farm"
situated at the west end of the Toll Bridge opposite
Freeport. Have no family.
5198V REIST, MENNO F., the eldest child of Chris-
tian Reist and his second wife, Christina Eva
Frogel, was born February 4th, 1850. He is unmar-
ried and resides with his mother and sister at
Shantz Station.
5199 V REIST, MARY ANN, the eldest daughter of
second wife, was born March 8th, 1852, and died in
April, 1856.
5200 V REIST, CHRISTIAN, the second son, was born
December 19th, 1853. He is married to Christina
Kramp and resides at Shantz Station where he is
engaged in farming. Their family consists of two
children, namely: VI John and VI Elizabeth.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 169
5201 V REIST, WENDEL,
November 27th, 1856. He is married to Caroline
Lavitzka. They reside in Hespeler where he is en-
gaged in the woollen mills. Their family consisted
of four children, namely: VI Christian, VI Sarah
Ann, VI Henry, and VI Angeline (dead).
5202 V REIST, SUSANNAH, the youngest daughter,
was born August 15th, 1858. She was married to
Philip Kurtz who died September 2nd, 1884. They
resided 011 the old "Stafford Farm" now owned by
Rev. Amos Eby, where he died. The widow has
her home with her mother who resides at Shantz
Station. She has had a family of three children,
namely: VI Malinda (dead), VI Otto, and VI John
William.
5203 IV REIST, SUSANNAH, the fifth member of
John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was
born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, January 4th, 1799. She was married
to Henry Ernst who was born November 24th, 1803,
and died October 20th, 1878. She died March 3rd,
1873. They had a family of seven children, namely:
V John, V Henry, V Joseph, V Jacob, V David, V
Nancy, and V Samuel. See Nos. 2956 to 2968.
5204 IV REIST, BARBARA, the sixth member of John
and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born November- 1 5th,
1 80 1. In 1821 she came to Canada with her brothers, John and
Samuel. In October, 1824, she was married to Rev. Ludwig
Koch who was born July ipth, 1801, and died September i5th,
1889. She died August igth, 1890. They resided about one
mile west of Conestogo, in Woolwich Township. Their family
consisted of eight children, namely: V Susannah, V Elizabeth,
V Barbara, V Mary, V Anna, V David, V John, and V Joseph.
See Rev. Ludwig Koch's family.
170 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5205 IV REIST, ELIZABETH, the seventh member of
the family, was born February i2th, 1803. She was first married
to John Bretz and after his decease to David Scheirich who was
born December 24th, 1790, and died December i5th, 1862.
She died July 22nd, 1876. To her and her first husband were
born two children named V Maria and V Susannah, and with
Mr. Scheirich she had four children, namely: V David, V Joseph,
V Abraham, and V Elizabeth.
5206 IV REIST, DAVID, the eighth member of John
and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born in Warwick
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 2ist, 1805.
He came to Canada with his parents in 1826 and settled on the
farm now possessed by Henry Stroh near Bridgeport, Ontario.
Here they remained only one year, thence they moved on the
farm now possessed by Joseph Reist. On January zoth, 1830,
he was married to Mary, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth
(Wanner) Mosser. She was born November gth, 1812, and died
near Kossuth, September 3rd, 1866. He is still living and en-
joying good health for a man of such an age. He has his home
with his son-in-law, Daniel S. Snyder, of Woolwich Township.
Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm lately owned
by Carl Zu^er, near New Germany, Ontario. Here they resided
until the year 1842, then they moved on a farm near Kossuth^
now in possession of his son, Peter. Here they resided until her
death in 1866, Since then he has had his home with his chil-
dren. Their family consisted of eleven children, viz:
5207 V REIST, JOHN, the eldest son in the family, was
born March i2th, 1831. He was first married to Susannah
Wanner who died September i2th, 1860. After her decease he
was married to Mary Wanner, a sister to his first wife. They re-
side on a farm in the township of Woolwich, about three miles
north of Elmira. Of the first wife there were four children,
namely: VI Joel, VI George, VI David, and VI Daniel (dead),
and of the second wife there are nine children, namely: VI Solo-
mon, VI Susannah, VI John, VI Mary, VI Noah, VI Sarah, VI
Ephraim, VI Catharine, and VI Matilda.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5208 V REIST, PETER, the second son in the family
was born August 3 rd, 1832. On September i2th, 1852, he was
married to Mary, daughter of Isaac Y. and Catharine (Clemens)
Shantz. She was born May i6th, 1834. They reside on his
father's old homestead, being composed of lot No. 89, German
Company's Tract, Waterloo County. Their post office is Kos-
suth, Ontario. He is an ordained deacon of the Mennonite
body. Their family consisted of seven children but only one of
whom is living. Their family is as follows:
5209 VI REIST, ISAAC, was born May 19th, 1853, and
died August 23rd, 1880. He was married to Leah
Wildfong and had a family of two children named
VII Norman and VII Rosa (dead).
5210 VI REIST, MARY ANN, was born August 25th,
1855, and died July 4th, 1857.
5211 VI REIST, AMOS, was born January 30th, 1857,
and died August 25th, 1875.
5212 VI REIST, CATHARINE, was born November
20th, 1858, and died December 3rd, 1880.
5213 VI REIST, DAVID, was born March 27th, 1860,
and died September 5th, 1879.
5214 VI REIST, PETER, was bom January 31st, 1862,
and died February 3rd, 1875.
5215 VI REIST, OWEN, was born February 4th, 1866.
He is married to Ellen, daughter of Samuel Bear.
They reside at home with his father. Their family
consists of one son named VII Levi Stanley.
5216V REIST, MOSES, the third son of David and
Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born January i8th, 1834. He is a
farmer and owns a beautiful farm a little south-west of Shantz
Station. He is married to Mary Shantz, a sister to his brother's
(Peter) wife. She was born April yth, 1838, and died March
172 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
22nd, 1875. They have had a family of eight children, namely:
VI Mary Ann, married to Alexander Stauffer, VI Alexander
(dead), VI Esther, married to Josiah Nahrgang, VI Leah, mar-
ried to David Gimble, VI Isaac (dead), VI Sarah, married to
Levi Snyder, VI David (dead), and VI Catharine, married to
Morris May.
5217 V REIST, DANIEL, the fourth son of David and
Mary Reist, was born October 17th, 1835, and died
March 29th, 1836.
5218 V REIST, HENRY, the fifth son of David and
Mary Reist, was born February 1st, 1837. He was
married to Sophia Weiman. They resided in
Bloomingdale where she died in April, 1894. Their
family consisted of four children, namely: VI John,
VI Sophia, VI Solomon, and VI Mary (dead).
5219 V REIST, DAVID, the sixth son of David and
Mary Reist, was born December 25th, 1838, and died
August 16th, 1840.
5220 V REIST, MARY, the eldest daughter of David
and Mary Reist, was born December 26th, 1840. On
November 4th, 1860, she was married to Daniel S.,
son of Benjamin and Catharine (Saltzberger)
Snyder. See Daniel S. Snyder's family.
5221 V REIST, SUSANNAH, the second daughter of
David and Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born July 23rd,
1843. On December 10th, 1867, she was married to
Moses S., son of Benjamin and Catharine (Saltz-
berger) Snyder. See Moses S. Snyder's family,
5222 V REIST, NOAH, the seventh son of David and
and Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born December 19th,
1845. He is unmarried and has his home with his
brother-in-law, Moses S. Snyder.
5223V REIST, LYDIA, the youngest daughter of
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 173
David and Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born January
20th, 1848, and died March 14th, 1881. She was
married to Franklin Snyder and died March 14th,
1881. See Franklin Snyder's family.
5224 V REIST, SOLOMON, the youngest son of David
and Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born March 6th, 1853. On May
7th, 1882, he was married to Isabella, daughter of Jacob S. and
Magdalena (Snyder) Snyder. She was horn February 6th, 1859.
Some time during the year 1880 he commenced teaching in our
public schools and taught very successfully until November, 1893,
when he, owing to poor health, was obliged to resign his position
as principal of the Bridgeport public school. He resides about
a mile from the town of Berlin where he is now engaged in
gardening. His family consisted of four children, viz:
5225 VI REIST, IVAN ERIC, was born June 6th, 1884,
and died December 31st, 1891.
5226 VI REIST, ELENOR HILDA, born July 30, 1886.
5227 VI REIST, FLORENCE MAY, born Jan. 20, 1889.
5228 VI REIST, ENDORE RAY, born Sep. 6th, 1891.
5229 IV REIST, ANNA, the ninth member of John
and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born
April 24th, 1807. On September 14th, 1828, she was
married to Jacob Witmer. They resided on a farm
near Preston, Ontario, where she died March 4th,
1888. See Jacob Witmer's family.
5230 IV REIST, JOSEPH, the tenth member of John
and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born near Lititz, in
Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 12th,
1809. In the beginning of May, 1826, he, in company with
his parents and their family, David Martin and family, Jacob
Latschaw and family, Emanuel Stauflcr and family, and Henry
Ernst and family, left Pennsylvania and moved to Canada. They
174 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
arrived at Berlin, at Rev. Benjamin Eby's place, on May 26th of
the same year. His parents located on the farm now owned by
Henry Stroh, near Bridgeport, where they resided until March,
1827, when they took up lot No. 102, German Company's Tract,
near where now Kossuth is. Here they resided until their
deaths. On April lyth, 1838, he was married to Magdalena,
daughter of Gloth and Elizabeth (Miller) Miller. She was born
December ijth, 1823, and died April 25th, 1886. After their
marriage he took possession of his father's farm and has resided
thereon ever since. They had a family of eleven children, of
whom the greater number died in infancy. Their names are as
follows:
5231 V REIST, SUSAN, was born August 29th, 1839.
On April 30th, 1865, she was married to Theodore
W. Eby who died January 31st, 1873, and after his
decease she was again married to Daniel Hagey in
1878. They reside in Blandford Township, Oxford
County, near Bright, Ontario. Their family con-
sists of one daughter named VI Martha.
5232 V REIST ISAAC, was born October 1st, 1841. On
June 13th, 1867, he was married to Mary Steen who
was born August 20th, 1841. They reside on his
father's farm at Kossuth. Their family consists of
three children, viz:
5233 VI REIST, THEODORE, was born July 3rd, 1868.
He is married to Lucinda Rosenberger. They re-
side on the farm formerly owned by Jacob Heins-
man. Their family consists of three children,
namely: VII Wilmer, VII Mabel, and VII Alton.
5234 VI REIST, GIDEON, was bom October llth, 1869.
He is married to Nancy Tollman. They reside with
his father on the old homestead.
5235 VI REIST, PHIDELLA, was born August 8th,
1871. On January 2nd, 1894, she was married to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 175
Christian Rosenberger. They reside in Wilmot
Township, nearly three miles west of New Dundee,
on the farm where formerly the Rev. Christian
Shantz resided.
5236 V REIST, JOSEPH, was born August 31st, 1843.
He is married to Magdalena Shoemaker. They
possess a beautiful farm in Normanby Township,
Grey County, near Alsfeldt P. O., where they re-
side. Their family consists of one son named VI
Allan.
5237 V REIST, ELIZABETH, was born November 18th,
1845, and died August 27th, 1847.
5238 \ REIST, JACOB, was born November 7th, 1847.
He was married to Catharine Zeller who died No-
vember 9th, 1892. He resides on a farm situated on
the west side of the Grand River, near the Wool-
wich boundary. His family consists of two sons,
namely: VI George Allan and VI Philip Alexander.
5239 V REIST, CATHARINE, was born April 13th,
1850, and died January 14th, 1853.
5240 V REIST, ELIAS, was born November 30th, 1852
and died March 28th, 1865.
5241 V REIST, MARY ANN, was born January 16th,
1856, and died March 12th, 1858.
5242 V REIST, ABRAHAM, was born January 16th,
1859, and died November 27th, 1864.
5243 V REIST, SARAH ANN, was born March 17th,
1861, and died November 12th, 1864.
5244V REIST, BENJAMIN, was born March 20th,
1863, and died February 23rd, 1864.
5245 IV REIST, MARIA (Polly), the eleventh member
176 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was
born December 17th, 1812. In 1826 she came to
Canada with her parents. On ' September 13th,
1836, she was married to Henry Mosser who was
born January 31st, 1814. They resided in Woolwich
Township, about two miles south-west of Elmira
where she died May 3rd, 1894. See Henry Mosser's
family.
5246 IV REIST, DANIEL, the twelfth member of John
and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born
August 9th, 1816. On January 13th, 1836, he was
married to Leah, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth
(Wanner) Mosser. She was born September 7th,
1818, and died August 29th, 1882. He died June 27th,
1891. After their marriage they moved on the farm
now possessed by Ephraim S. Cressman about two
miles east of Breslau. Here they resided until their
deaths. They were blessed with a family of seven
children, viz:
5247 V REIST, PETER M., the eldest son, was born
January 2nd, 1837. On July 20th, 1856, he was
married to Catharine Betzner who was born April
llth, 1832. They reside on the old "Buckler Farm,"
being part of his father's old homestead. Their
family consists of eight children, viz:
5248 VI REIST, FANNIE, was married to George
Smith. They leside at Niagara Falls, Ontario, and
have a family of five children, namely: VII Jennie,
VII Ada, VII Willie, VII Norman, and VII Her-
bert.
5249 VI REIST, AARON, died young.
5250 VI REIST, MARY, was married to Benjamin
Bernhard. They reside at Low Bank, Welland
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 177
County, Ontario. Their family consists of two
children named VII Nettie and VII Ira.
5251 VI REIST, ELIZABETH, was married to Walter
Purch. They reside at Niagara Falls, New York
State, and have a large family, namely: VII Maggie,
VII Martha, VII Minnie, VII William, VII George,'
VII Charles, VII Howard, VII Harvey, and VII
Vernon.
5252 VI REIST, LEAH, is home and unmarried.
5253 VI REIST, CATHARINE, died young.
5254 VI REIST, MAGDALENA, is also home and
unmarried.
5255 VI REIST, ERZA, is home and engaged on the
farm during the summer season and during the
winter he attends the public school.
5256 V REIST, JOHN H., the second son, was bora
February 1st, 1838, and died February 26th, 1885.
He was married to Sarah Bracey, and resided on
a farm near Heidelberg where he died. They had
a family of seven children, namely: VI Esther, VI
Ephraim, VI James, VI Sarah, VI Lovina (dead),
VI son (name not given), and VI Ida.
5257 V REIST, NANCY, the eldest daughter, was born
August 18th, 1839. She was married to Daniel
Kramp who died some years ago. At present the
widow resides at Shantz Station. Her family con-
sists of five children, namely: VI Sarah, VI Magda.
lena, VI Louis, VI Lizzie, and VI Daniel.
5258V REIST, ELIZABETH, the second daughter
was born March 25th, 1841. She was first married
to Joseph Heckedon and after his decease to Samuel
ITS BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
S. Snider of Waterloo. They reside a little to the
west of Waterloo. She has no family.
5259 V REIST, SARAH, the third daughter, was born
April 10th, 1843. She is married to Henry Good.
They reside in Conestogo. See No. 3244.
5260 V REIST, DAVID, the third son, was born Feb-
ruary 2nd, 1842. He is unmarried and has his home
with his brother, Peter.
5261 V REIST, LEVI, the youngest in family, was born
October 17th, 1847, and died June 15th, 1869.
5262 I REITZEL, ANTON, the pioneer settler of this
family, was a native of Dachsburg, Lorraine, Germany, where he
was born March loth, 1810. In 1831 he emigrated to America
and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. In Septem-
ber, 1834, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and
Salome (Gray bill) Erb. She was born July 23rd, 1817. After
their marriage they moved to Woolwich Township, on the farm
now in possession of their son, Leon, where he died July 3oth,
1893. She is still living and resides with her daughter, Magda-
lena. They had a family of twelve children, viz:
5263 II REITZEL, ISAAC, was born August 21st, 1835.
He is married to Christiana Fry. They reside near
Clifford, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consists of nine children, namely: III
Lizzie, III Lydia (dead), III Samuel, III Leah, III
Veronica (dead), III Margaret (dead), III Magda-
lena, III Amanda, and III Cebilla.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 179
5264 II EEITZEL, MAGDALENA, was born March
14th, 1837. She is married to Peter Cress. They
reside at St. Jacobs, Ontario, and have no family.
She has her mother residing with her.
5265 II REITZEL, SAMUEL, was born August 23rd,
1839. He is a farmer and resides near Milverton!
He is not married.
5266 II REITZEL, POLLY, was born May 24th, 1841.
She is married to Frederick Haug who was born
November 22nd, 1834. They reside on a farm near
St. Jacobs, Ontario. Their family consists of
twelve children, namely: III Martin, married to
Maggie Meyer, resides in May City, Iowa; III Wil-
liam, married to Elizabeth Haug, resides at St.
Jacobs; III Annie, married to Eli Haug; III Sam-
uel, married to Julia Meyer, resides at May City,
Iowa; III Levi, married to Florence Donald, III
Julian, III Frederick, III Paulina, married to Isaac
G. Good, III Clara, III Anton, III Jacob, and III
Nelson.
5267 II REITZEL, ANTON, was born July 10th, 1842-
He is married to Caroline Gies and resides near
Elmira where he is engaged in farming. They
have five children, namely: III Edward, III Lovina,
III Edwin, III Adline, and III Edgar.
5268 II REITZEL, ELIZABETH, was born April llth
1844. She is married to Charles Gies, a farmer.
They reside near St. Jacobs, Ontario. To them
were born six children, namely: III Paulina, I
Conrad, III Anton, III Nelson, III Rebecca, and III
Samuel (dead).
5269 II REITZEL, ANNA, was born October 10th, 1846,
and died April 24th, 1877. She was married to
Christian Weber and resided near St. Jacobs,
180 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Their family consisted of four children, namely: III
Flavian, III Lincoln, III Sebilla, and III Emanuel.
5270 II REITZEL, LEON, was born April 12th, 1849.
On July 5th, 1870, he was married to Christina
Winkler. She was born July 23rd, 1849. They
reside on the old "Reitzel Farm" near St. Jacobs.
Their family consists of three children, namely: III
Addison, III Maggie, and III Alvina.
5271 II REITZEL, LYDIA, was born August 9th, 1850,
and died in 1853.
5272 II REITZEL, EDWARD, was born in 1852 and
died same day he was born.
5273 II REITZEL, LOUIS, was born in 1854 and died
same day he was born.
5274 II REITZEL, CATHARINE, was born September
12th, 1857. She is married to Michael Kercher
and resides at May City, Iowa, where he is engaged
in farming. They have a family of four children,
namely: III Lizzie, III Levi, III Adline, and III
Clara.
RIFE.
(Formerly spelled Reiff.)
5275 I RIFE, DAVID, a native of Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, was born in the year 1751.* All attempts made to
obtain names of his parents and of all his brothers and sisters
* My grandmother, Mrs. John Shoemaker, daughter of Barbara Reiff, used to say that
her uncle, David, was two years older than her mother and that her uncle was ordained as
minister of the Mennonite Church when he was in his thirty- ninth year, con>equently he
entered the ministry in 1790.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 181
proved fruitless. We know of one sister he had, named Barbara,
who was born in 1753, and died in Waterloo County in 1820.
She was married to Isaac Shantz, father to all the old Shantzes
that settled in this county during the early part of the present
century. When a young man he moved to Adams County,
Pennsylvania. He was a Mennonite and in 1790 was appointed
a minister of that church. He was married and had a family of
eight children, namely: II John, II Abraham, II George, II
Samuel, II Joseph, II David, II Isaac, and II Mary.
5276 II RIFE, ABRAHAM, the second son in the
family, resided in Adams County, Pennsylvania,
where he raised a large family. Their names are
III Christian, III Isaac, III David, III John, III
Mary, III Martha, III Nancy, III Fannie, and III
Elizabeth. They resided in Adams, York and
Hanover Counties, Pennsylvania, where their de-
scendants are still to be found.
5277 II RIFE, SAMUEL, fouth son of Rev. David Rife,
was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania. April i5th, 1788.
He was married to Elizabeth Hoke who was born in Chester
County, Pennsylvania, January 7th, 1793. In 1825 they moved
to Canada and located in Waterloo County for a short time, then
moved to what was afterwards called Guelph Township, Welling-
ton County where he squatted on a tract of land before the
survey of the township was made. The old homestead is now
in possession of their son, Samuel. Here and on the farm
adjoining their old homestead Mr. and Mrs. Rife resided until
their deaths. He died June 7th, 1856, and she died August 2ist,
1873. Their family consisted of eight children, the five eldest of
whom were born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and the three
younger in Guelph Township, Wellington County, Ontario. The
names of the children are as follows, viz:
5278 III RIFE, NANCY, the eldest in the family, was
born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and came to Canada with
her parents in 1825. She was married twice, first to David
182 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Vance who was accidentally killed by falling while walking over
the ice one morning. His head struck the solid ice with such a
force as to cause instant death. Some time after his decease she
was married to Joseph Diller. They resided on a beautiful farm
about three miles north of Hespeler. With her first husband she
had four children, namely: IV David, IV John, IV Edward, and
IV Mary who was married to David Decker. Of the second
union there were three children, namely: IV Joseph, IV Benja-
min, and IV Sarah.
5279 III RIFE, ELIZABETH, the second daughter of
Samuel and Elizabeth (Hoke) Rife, was married to
David Guyer. Their family consisted of six chil-
dren, namely: IV George, IV Mariah, IV Sarah, IV
Annie, IV Lydia, and IV Jane.
5280 III RIFE, MARIAH, the third daughter, was first
married to Thomas Hilborn and after his decease
she was married to Jesse Hilborn, brother to her
first husband. She resides in Preston. Her family
consisted of six children, namely: IV David, IV
Elizabeth, IV Samuel, IV Mary, and IV Sarah Ann
of first husband, and IV Mariah of second husband.
5281 III RIFE, SAMUEL, Jr., was born in Adams
County, Pennsylvania, October 12th, 1818. He re-
sides on the old homestead. He was married twice,
first to Mary Hilborn, March 10th, 1840, and after
her decease to a Mrs. Hine. His family, all of first
wife, consisted of twelve children, viz:
5282 IV RIFE, HENRY, was born February 28th, 1841,
and died March 10th, 1885.
5283 IV RIFE, ELIZABETH, was born May 8th, 1842.
She is married to John Henry and resides at Los
Angeles, California.
5284 IV RIFE, SAMUEL, was born October llth, 1844.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 183
He is married to Mary Halstead and resides at
Hespeler, Ontario.
5285 IV RIFE, THOMAS, was born June 10th, 1847.
He is married to Clara Thompson and resides in
Hespeler, Ontario.
5286 IV RIFE, MARY, was born May 1st, 1849. She is
married to Eli Salyards and resides in Rochester,
New York.
5287 IV RIFE, SARAH, was born July 25th, 1851. She
is married to S. Witmer and resides at Hespeler,
Ontario.
5288 IV RIFE, JOHN, was born April 13th, 1853. He
is married to Annie Plugradt and resides at Hes-
peler, Ontario.
5289 IV RIFE, GEORGE W-> was born May 29th, 1855.
He is married to Mamie Corrigan and resides at
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
5290 IV RIFE, DAVID, was born September 20th, 1857.
He is married to Annie Brockel and resides at
Hespeler, Ontario.
5291 IV RIFE, JAMES, was born April 13th, 1860. He
is married to Fannie Reid and resides in Guelph,
Ontario.
5292 IV RIFE, JENNIE, was born January 15th, 1863.
She is married to J. Thomas and resides at Toronto,
Ontario.
5293 IV RIFE, EMMA, was born October 23rd, 1864,
and died January 27th, 1875.
5294 III RIFE, DAVID, the second son of Samuel Rife,
was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, August 28th, 1820.
When five years of age his parents moved to Canada and settled
184 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
on the farm now in possession of his bi other, Samuel Rife, Jr.
Here he was raised. He was married to Mary, daughter of
Abraham and Sarah (Clemens) Pannabecker. They resided on
a farm now within the corporation of Hespeler, Ontario. Here
he died April 2gth, 1888. His widow is still living and is quite
active for a person of her age. She resides in the village of
Hespeler. Their family consisted of seven children, viz:
5295 IV RIFE, GEORGE WILLIAM, was born in
Hespeler, January 24th, 1844. He used to be book-
keeper for R. Forbes & Co., woollen manufacturers,
Hespeler. About eighteen years ago he moved to
Aylmer where he was engaged in the mercantile
business. Since then he returned to Hespeler
where he now resides and is engaged in farming, con-
veyancing, etc. On August 31st, 1869, he was mar-
ried to Isabella, daughter of Rev. James White.
Their family consists of five children, viz:
5296 V RIFE, MARY ELLEN, was born in Hespeler,
February 18th, 1871, and died April 28th, 1871.
5297 V RIFE, JAMES DAVID, was born in Hespeler,
May 7th, 1872.
5298 V RIFE, WILLIAM ARTHUR, was born in Hes-
peler, July 13th, 1874.
5299 V RIFE, ELIZA JANE, was born in Aylmer,
Elgin County, April 21st, 1878.
5300 V RIFE, CLARENCE WHITE, was born in Hes-
peler, May 17th, 1886.
5301 IV RIFE, ABRAM SAMUEL, the second son,
resides in Dillon City, Montana, U. S., where he is
engaged in the dairy and ranching business. He is
married to Mary Jardine.
5302 IV RIFE, DAVID, the third son, resides in Hes-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 185
peler, where he is engaged in farming and the dairy
business. He is married to Ophelia Lochead.
5303 IV RIFE, SARAH ELIZABETH, eldest daugh-
ter of David Rife, is married to Isaac Salyards,
deputy sheriff of Monroe County, New York.
5304 IV RIFE, ISAAC, resides in Red Rock, Beaver-
head County, Montana, where he is engaged in the
dairy and ranching business. He is married to
Kate Barrett.
5305 IV RIFE, MARY JANE, is unmarried and resides
with her mother in Hespeler.
5306 IV RIFE, EPHRAIM EDWARD, is a teacher in
the Northwestern College situated in Napierville,
Illinois. He is unmarried.
5307 III RIFE, SARAH, the fourth daughter of Samuel
Rife, was born in Guelph Township, Wellington
County, Ontario, August 28th, 1826, and died No-
vember 6th, 1831. She was the first white child
born in Guelph Township.
5308 III RIFE, JOSEPH, the third son of Samuel Rife,
was born in Guelph Township and now resides in
Michigan. He is married to Elizabeth Volick.
Their family consists of fourteen children.
5309 III RIFE, GEORGE, the fourth and youngest son
of Samuel arid Elizabeth (Hoke) Rife, resides in
Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario, where he is
engaged as agent for sewing machines, organs, etc.
' He is married to Sarah Pannebecker.
RINGLER.
5310 I RINGLER, HENRY, the old progenitor of this
family, was a native of Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, where he was born about the year 1770. In
the year 1802 he, in company with his wife and
family and others, moved to Canada and settled in
Waterloo County, Ontario, near Gait, where he
resided several years, then he moved to Wilmot
Township, near Manheim, where he died many
years ago. One of his sons was named II John.
5311 II RINGLER, JOHN, was born March 13th, 1800.
He was married to Elizabeth Wildfong, sister to old
Joseph Wildfong. She was born in 1803 and died
April 26th, 1891. They resided on the old farm
near Manheim where he died July 12th, 1867. To
them was born a family of ten children, viz:
5312 III RINGLER, ALBERT, was born June 2nd,
1825. He was first married to Catharine Sararas
and after her decease to Catharine Hartzberger.
He resides on a farm near Petersburg, Ontario. To
him Avas born a family of seven children, namely:
IV Barbara, IV Elizabeth (dead), IV Catharine, IV
Samuel, IV Sophia (dead), IV Lydia, and IV
Amanda.
5313 III RINGLER, BARBARA, was married to Abram
Kuehner, a farmer. They resided about three
miles west of Waterloo where both died.
5314 III RINGLER, BENJAMIN, is married to Caro-
line Fisher. They reside near Grand Rapids,
Michigan, where he is farming.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 187
5315 III RINGLER, JOHN, is married to Catharine
Fisher. They reside at Wroxeter, Huron County,
Ontario, where he is farming.
5316 III RINGLER, GEORGE, is married and resides
in Michigan, about nine miles from Port Huron,
where he is farming.
5317 III RINGLER, VERONICA, is married to Na-
thaniel Downie, a farmer. They reside in Lambton
County, near Port Sarnia, Ontario.
5318 III RINGLER, DANIEL, is married to Nancy
Schmidt. They reside in Hespeler, Ontario, where
he is engaged as a wagon builder.
5319 III RINGLER, ADAM, is married to Sophia Wart.
They reside in Indiana where he is farming.
5320 III RINGLER, SAMUEL, is mairied to Elizabeth
Richert. They reside in Indiana, U. S. He is en-
gaged in farming.
5321 III' RINGLER, MARY, is married to Kilian
Schmidt, a wage-earner. They reside in New Ham-
burg, Ontario.
ROAT.
5322 I ROAT, JOHN, was born in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, about the year 1802. He was the son of Henry t
Roat whose parents emigrated to Pennsylvania from the Palati-
nate about the year 1763. While yet a boy he learned the trade
t Mrs. Isaac Eby informed the writer that she remembers hearing old Mr. .Roat speak-
in of his father, Henry, and stating that his grandfather came to America years befo,
(Henry) was born.
188 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
of harness making and soon became a renowned expert at his
trade. When quite a young man he made up his mind to leave
his native state and seek his home elsewhere. Shortly thereafter
he bid adieu to his parental home and travelled northward. He
came to Canada and finally settled in Berlin, Ontario, where he
soon set to work at his trade. His shop was situated a little to
the east of the Market Hotel. Here he carried on his business
until the time of his death which took place in August, 1854.
In 1830 he was married to Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Eliza-
beth (Horst) Sauer. She was born September 5th, 1805, and
is still living with one of her children. To them was born a
family of eleven children, of whom the three eldest, namely: II
Isaac, II Elhannon and II Lydia, died in infancy.
5323 II ROAT, CATHARINE, was married to Samuel
Trout, a wagon builder. They resided in Berlin
for some time, then they moved to Wallaceville,
Ontario. From there they moved to Wisconsin,
thence to Kansas where she died, leaving a family.
5324 II ROAT, JOHN, was born in Berlin, in October,
1833. He was first married to Mary L. McMannus
who died February 20th, 1864, and after her decease
to Christina Fraser who died December 25th, 1889.
They resided in Berlin where he was proprietor of
the old Commercial Hotel for a number of years.
He died March 23rd, 1888, leaving a family of
several children.
5325 II ROAT, HARRIET, was born August 19th, 1835,
and died February llth, 1853.
5326 II ROAT, MARY, is married to John Haugh, a
harness maker. They first resided in Berlin where
he carried on a well paying business for years, then
he moved to Guelph, Ontario, and from there to
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where they now reside.
They have a family of several children,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 189
5327 II ROAT, SARAH, is married to Charles Lutz, a
merchant. They reside in Chicago, Illinois, where
he has his place of business. They have a family
of several children. See Charles Lutz's family.
5328 II ROAT, HENRY, is married to Melvina Bow-
man (No. 434) and resides in the city of Guelph
where he is engaged in the Wine business. His
family consists of four children, namely: III George,
III Louisa, III Ella, and III May.
5329 II ROAT, EDWARD, followed harness making
for a number of years but owing to the small profits
derived from the business, he quit harness making
and commenced life as a commercial traveller. At
present he is travelling for D. Hibner &, Co., manu-
facturers of parlor furniture, etc. Mr. Roat was
first married to Maggie Wilson and after her de-
cease to Hannah Master, widow of the late Jacob
Levan. He resides in Berlin and has a family of
several children.
5330 II ROAT, HANNAH, the youngest in the family,
was born in Berlin in 1849. She is married to Allan
Huber and has a family of two children, namely:
III Henry Oscar and III Henrietta Innis.
9.
ROSENBERGER.
5331 1 ROSENBERGER, DANIEL, was one of the
four Rosenbergers who settled in Montgomeiy County, Pennsyl.
vania. He was a native of Zweibriicken, Germany, where he
was born about the year 1715. When a young man of about
twenty years of age he, with others, emigrated to America and
settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. We find that he
purchased a tract of land near a place called Hockertown in
1740, and another of 200 acres in 1769, just two years before his
death. He was a member of the Mennonite body and as we
have been informed attended the Line Lexington church for
worship. Tradition has it that he had settled for a brief period
near the county line of Montgomery and Bucks Counties, on the
place now in possession of Samuel Rosenberger. From here he
moved to the place now in possession of Henry Rosenberger
where he erected a stone house. Here he died in 1771. He
had a family of several children, the names of some were II
David, II Daniel, II Isaac, II Ann, and II Mary.
5332 II ROSENBERGER, DANIEL, a son of I Daniel,
the old progenitor, was born about the year 1744. He resided
in the same locality as his father where he was engaged in farming,
He was married twice, first to Anna Funk and after her decease
to Barbara Detweiler. His family consisted of seventeen chil-
dren, of whom four died in infancy. The names of the remain-
ing thirteen were III Abraham (died when about 4 years of age),
III Christian, III David, III Philip, III Abraham, III Daniel,
III John, III Valentine, III Henry, III Susan, III Ann, III
Mary, and III Elizabeth.
5333 III ROSENBERGER, ABRAHAM, son of Daniel
Rosenberger, settled in Providence Township, where
he raised a family. The names of four have been
handed to us, namely: IV Benjamin, IV Jacob, IV
Susannah, and IV Elizabeth.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 191
5334 IV ROSENBERGER, BENJAMIN, son of III
Abraham Rosenberger, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1769. He
was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John and
Barbara (Fried) Biehn. In 1801 they with others
moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County,
a little north of Preston, on the farm where the late
Henry Hagey resided. Here they had a family of
six children, viz:
5335V ROSENBERGER, JOHN, son of Benjamin
Rosenberger was born in 1797 and died in 1863. He
was married to Margaret, daughter of Cornelius
Pannebecker. She was born October 12th, 1805, and
died March 28th, 1880. They resided on his father's
place a little north of Preston. Both died in
Preston. They had a family of twelve children, viz:
5336 VI ROSENBERGER, MAGDALENA, was born
June 23rd, 1823. She is married to Samuel Burk-
holder. They resided in Blandford Township, Ox-
ford County, and afterwards moved near New
Dundee, Ontario, where they died, leaving a family
of eight children, namely: VII Sarah, VII Elizabeth,
VII Mary, VII Samuel, VII John, VII George, VII
Maggie and VII Rachel.
5337 VI ROSENBERGER, JOSEPH, was born January
25th, 1825. He was married to Hannah Sherk.
They reside in Preston, Ontario, where he died
April 10th, 1893. To them were born eight children,
viz:
5338 VII ROSENBERGER, JACOB, was born in 1847,
and died September 27th, 1885. He was not
married.
5339 VII ROSENBERGER, CYRUS, was born in 1849
and died in 1851.
192 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5340 VII ROSENBERGER, LEVI, was born in Feb-
ruary, 1851. He resides in Hamilton, Ontario,
where he is engaged as a moulder in one of the
foundries. He is married to Georgiana Winter and
has a family of three children, namely: VIII Wil-
liam, VIII George, and VIII Charles.
5341 VII ROSENBERGER, SUSANNAH, was born
August 5th, 1854. She resides in Hamilton, On.
tario, and is married to John Linkert, a shoemaker.
To them are born seven children, namely: VIII
John, VIII Minnie, VIII Edward, VIII Henry, VIII
Alice, VIII Carl, and VIII Percy.
5342 VII ROSENBERGER, MARY, was born in 1857.
She is married to John Cotterrell, an upholsterer.
They reside in Preston, Ontario, and have four
children, namely: VIII John, VIII Henry, VIII
Mabel, and VIII Lillie.
5343 VII ROSENBERGER, SARAH, was born in 1859.
She is married to Wellington Shupe. They reside
in Gait, Ontario, where he is engaged as a machinist.
To them are born three children, namely: VIII
Nellie, VIII Albert, and VIII Lillie.
5344 VII ROSENBERGER, CHRISTIAN, was born in
1862. He is married to Mary Gibson and resides in
Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged in Krug &
Go's furniture factory as painter. They have one
son named VIII Louis Roy.
5345 VII ROSENBERGER, ALICE, was born August
27th, 1865. She is married to Eli Heinrich and re.
sides in Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged as
finisher by the Gray bill Manufacturing Company
of Waterloo. They have two children, namely:
VIII Carl and VIII Gordon.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 193
5346 VI ROSENBERGER, SARAH, was born August
23rd, 1826. Died in infancy.
5347 VI ROSENBERGER, RACHEL, was born June
16th, 1828. She was married to Levi Bock. They
resided near New Dundee, Ontario, where he died,
leaving a family of twelve children, namely: VII
Nancy (dead), VII Isaac, VII Elizabeth, VII Aaron,
VII Catharine, VII Gideon, VII Jacob (dead), VII
Magdalena, VII Margaret (dead), VII Levi, VII
Barbara, and VII Hannah (dead).
5348 VI ROSENBERGER, NANCY, was born June
4th, 1830. Died in infancy.
5349 VI ROSENBERGER, ELIZABETH, was born
July 23rd, 1832. She is married to Duncan McShan-
nock and resides in Muskegon, Michigan. To them
are born eight children, namely: VII Daniel, VII
Lizzie, VII John VII Archibald (dead), VII Joseph,
VII Catharine, VII Thomas, and VII Mary.
5350 VI ROSENBERGER, CYRUS, was born Novem-
ber 18th, 1834. Died in infancy.
5351 VI ROSENBERGER, CYRUS, was born February
26th, 1837. Died in infancy.
5352 VI ROSENBERGER, MARY, was born December
8th, 1838. Died in infancy.
5353 VI ROSENBERGER, JOHN, was born March
24th, 1843. He resides in Preston where he is en-
gaged with Clare Bros, in manufacturing furnaces
and stoves. He is married to Susannah, daughter
of Jacob and Catharine (Shupe) Bock. She was
born May llth, 1840. To them were born seven
children, viz:
5354 VII ROSENBERGER, GEORGE, was born May
22nd, 1865. He resides in Creston, Ohio, where he
194 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
is engaged as a stove polisher. He is married to
Annie Killet.
5355 VII ROSENBERGER, JACOB, was born Novem-
ber 30tli, 1867. He is married to Polly Schoenan and
resides in Preston, Ontario, where he is engaged as
a spinner in the woollen mills. They have two
children, namely: VIII Laura and VIII Norman.
5356 VII ROSENBERGER, MARGARET, was born
January 24th, 1869. She is mairied to Frederick
Crosbie, a furnace mounter. They reside in Preston
and have two children, namely: VIII Gladys and
VIII Maude.
5357 VII ROSENBERGER, JOSEPH, was born Sep-
tember 30th, 1870. He is a cloth finisher and is en-
gaged in the Preston Woollen Mills. He is unmar-
ried and has his home with his parents.
5358 VII ROSENBERGER, MAGDALENA, was born
October 5th, 1872, and died September 8th, 1873.
5359 VII ROSENBERGER, CATHARINE, was born
May 15th, 1875. She is engaged in the Preston
Woollen Mills and has her home with her parents.
5360 VII ROSENBERGER, ELIZABETH, was born
April 22nd, 1884, and died August 22nd 1884.
5361 VI ROSENBERGER, ANNIE, was bom Novem-
ber 18th, 1845, and died in infancy.
5362 VI ROSENBERGER, GEORGE, was April 29th,
1848. Died an infant.
5363 V ROSENBERGER, ABRAHAM, was born in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the close of the last
century and came to Canada with his parents in 1801, then being
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 195
a mere child. He was raised at Preston. After arriving at the
age of some twenty years he was married to Nancy, daughter of
Christian and Polly (Rutt) Strome. After their marriage they
resided for some time on the old "Rosenberger Farm" near
Preston but later, on they moved to Wilmot. Township, near
New Dundee. Their family consisted of nine children, viz:
5364 VI ROSENBERGER, ABRAHAM, the eldest,
resides in northern Michigan where he is engaged
in farming. His wife's maiden name was Catharine
Moore. They have a family but names of children
were not received.
5365 VI ROSENBERGER, CHRISTIAN, the second
son, resides about three and one-half miles west of New Dundee,
on the farm he cleared himself. He was married twice, first to
Barbara Jones with whom he had one child named VII Barbara
who died in infancy. His second wife was Hannah, daughter of
Bishop Henry Shantz. Of the second union there are nine
children, viz:
5366 VII ROSENBERGER, HENRY, died aged about
seventeen years.
5367 VII ROSENBERGER, ABRAHAM, resides on a
farm adjoining that of his father. He is married
to Lydia Tohman.
5368 VII ROSENBERGER, MARIA, is married to Rev.
Henry S. Hallman. They reside in Berlin. See
Rev. H. S. Hallman's family.
5369 VII ROSENBERGER, REBECCA, is unmarried
and is home with her father.
5370 VII ROSENBERGER, HANNAH, is married to
James Coleman. They reside near Elm wood,
Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
5371 VII ROSENBERGER, CHRISTIAN, resides on
Rev. Christian Shantz's farm near New Dundee.
He is married to Phidella Reist.
196 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATERLOO.
5372 VII ROSENBERGER, LUCINDA, is married to
Theodore Reist. They reside near Kossuth, On-
tario, where he is engaged in farming.
5373 VII ROSENBERGER, NOAH, is home on his
father's farm. He is unmarried.
5374 VII ROSENBERGER, MINERVA, is unmarried
and resides with her father. /
5375 VI ROSENBERGER, BENJAMIN, the third
member of Abraham Rosen berger's family, resides
in Wilmot Township, about three miles west of
New Dundee, where he is engaged in farming. He
is married to Nancy Shantz. They have ten chil-
dren, namely: VII Lydia, VII Menno, VII Mary,
VII Leah, VII Eli, VII Nancy, VII Benjamin, VII
Sarah Ann, VII Edwin, and VII Oziah.
5376 VI ROSENBERGER, ISAAC, son of Abraham
Rosenberger, resides in Wilmot Township, near the
Schmidt Mennonite Meeting House, where he is
engaged in farming. He is married to Elizabeth
Shantz. Their family consists of eight children*
namely: VII Hannah, VII Isaiah, VII Mary Ann,
VII Emma, VII Moses, VII Emery, VII Titus, and
a daughter, name not received.
5377 VI ROSENBERGER, POLLY, daughter of Abra-
ham Rosenberger, is married to Abraham Clemens.
They reside in Bosanquet Township, Lambton
County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
See Abraham Clemens' family.
5378 VI ROSENBERGER, ELIZABETH, daughter of
Abraham Rosenberger, was married to George
Denstedt. They resided in Blenheim Township,
Oxford County, where she died.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 197
5379 VI ROSENBERGER, SARAH, died in 1880, aged
about 40 years. She was not married.
5380 VI ROSENBERGER, SUSANNAH, died single
aged about 30 years.
5381 VI ROSENBERGER, LYDIA, youngest daughter
of Abraham Rosenberger, was born May 27th, 1845.
She is married to Levi S. Shantz. They reside
near Philipsburg, Ontario, and have a family of
twelve children. See Levi S. Shantz's family.
5382 V ROSENBERGER, JACOB, was born about the
year 1803 and died some years ago. He was mar-
ried and resided in Waterloo Township, in the
neighborhood of Kossuth, for some time and later
at Speedsville. To them were born five children,
viz:
5383 VI ROSENBERGER, JANE, is married to Moses
Gingerich. They reside at Guelph, Ontario. Their
family consists of one child.
5384 VI ROSENBERGER, ALICE, died, aged about 10
years.
5385 VI ROSENBERGER, WALTER, was married to
Harriet Bouldec and resided in Hespeler where he
died, leaving one son.
5386 VI ROSENBERGER, HETTIE, was married to
John Pierson. They resided in Guelph, where he
died. She has one child.
5387 VI ROSENBERGER, ELIZABETH, the youngest
member of Jacob Rosenberger's family, u-as married
to David Fields. They resided in Guelph but
many years ago they moved to Michigan where
they still reside. They have a family of five chil-
dren, names were not received.
198 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5388 V ROSENBERGER, BARBARA, was born near
Preston, Ontario. She was married to Daniel
Rudy. To them were born eleven children, namely:
VI George, VI Rebecca, VI Nancy, VI Daniel, VI
Abraham, VI Christian, VI Henry, VI Benjamin,
VI Samuel, VI Barbara, and VI Jacob. See Daniel
RudyV family.
5389 V ROSENBERGER, ELIZABETH, second daugh-
ter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Biehn) Rosen-
berger, was married to Henry Schaeffer. They
resided in the county of Waterloo but left no issue.
5390 V ROSENBERGER, NANCY, the third daugh-
ter of Benjamin Rosenberger, was married to John
Graham. They resided near Dundas, Ontario,
where their descendants are now residing.
5391 IV ROSENBERGER, JACOB, the second son of
Abraham Rosenberger, was born in Montgomery County, Penn-
sylvania, about the year 1772. He was married to Polly Det-
weiler. During the early part of the present century they moved
to Canada and settled in Waterloo County. In 1834 while
residing in Beverly Township, Wentworth County, they took the
cholera and both died of that dreadful disease. Their family
consisted of twelve children, viz:
5392V ROSENBERGER, JOHN, never resided in
Canada. His home was in Providence Township,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was mar-
ried to Nancy Harley. Both died in Montgomery
County. They had a family but none settled in
Canada.
5393 V ROSENBERGER, REBECCA, was married to
Joseph Stauffer. They resided west of Waterloo
where they both died. See Joseph Stauffer's
family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 199
5394 V ROSENBERGER, JACOB, resided in Games
County, Michigan, where he was engaged in farm-
ing. His wife was Hannah Pannabecker. None of
their descendants reside in Canada.
5395 V ROSENBERGER, BENJAMIN, was born June
20th, 1806. He resided at Roseville, Waterloo
County, where he died October 18th, 1880. His
first wife was Sallie Strom e and the second was
Mary Woods. With first wife there were three
children whose names we have, namely: VI Maria,
VI Lucy, and VI Christian, and with second wife
there were two children, namely: VI Louisa and VI
Menno.
5396 V ROSENBERGER, ELIZABETH, fifth member
in the family of Jacob Rosenberger, was married to
John Bricker. They resided near Roseville where
she died many years ago, leaving a family of several
children. See John Bricker's family.
5397 V ROSENBERGER, ABRAHAM, resided in Hay
Township, Huron County, where he was engaged
in farming. He was married to Rebecca Eby.
They are both dead. They had a family of nine
children, viz:
5398 VI ROSENBERGER, WILLIAM, was born Octo-
ber 14th, 1836. He was married to Elizabeth Dick-
son and after her decease to Susan Miller who is
also dead. He now resides in Nappanee, Indiana.
5399 VI ROSENBERGER, SIMEON, was born April
22nd, 1839, and was married to Ann Carter, Decem-
ber 9th, 1863. He resides in St. Thomas, Elgin
County, Ontario.
5400 VI ROSENBERGER, JEREMIAH, was born
April 12th, 1842, and was married to Jane Begg
200 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
April 20th, 1868. He now resides in La Fayette,
Indiana, U. S.
5401 VI ROSENBERGER, ISABELLA, was born Octo-
ber 9th, 1843. She was married to James Walker,
February 8th, 1872, and resides near Exeter, Middle-
sex County, Ontario.
5402 VI ROSENBERGER, MARGARET, was bom
January 2nd, 1846, and died April 23rd, 1846.
5403 VI ROSENBERGER, ADELIA, was born October
16th, 1850. She was married to Joseph Hutchinson
December 16th, 1884, and resides near Falkirk, Mid-
dlesex County, Ontario.
5404 VI ROSENBERGER, ABRAM E., was born De-
cember 22nd, 1852. He is married to Mary Neil and
resides in Toronto, Ontario.
5405 VI ROSENBERGER, REBECCA, was born Feb-
ruary 20th, 1857, and was married to George
Humbler, December 12th, 1876. She resides at
Falkirk, Middlesex County, Ontario.
5406 VI ROSENBERGER, FRANKLIN, was born De-
cember 19th, 1859, and was married to Minnie
Draper, April 25th, 1888. They reside at Copleston,
Lambton County, Ontario.
5407 V ROSENBERGER, HENRY, died of cholera in
1834, aged about 23 years.
5408 V ROSENBERGER, NANCY, was born May 7th,
1812. She was married to John Strome. They had
a family of twelve children, namely: VI Henry, VI
Abraham, VI David, VI Polly, VI John, VI Aaron,
VI Elizabeth, VI Moses, VI Nancy, VI Amos, VI
Isaiah, and IV Elijah. See John Strome's family.
5409 V ROSENBERGER, JOSEPH, died of cholera in
1834, aged about 19 years.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 201
5410V ROSENBERGER,
member of Jacob and Polly (Detweiler) Rosenberger's family,
was born February 251)1, 1817. In 1838 he was married to
Elizabeth Schlichter who was born January 4th, 1818, and died
September nth, 1891. After his marriage he moved to Blen-
heim Township, about two miles south of New Dundee where
they resided until the fall of 1847 when they moved to Wilmot
Township, about one mile east of New Dundee where they
resided until 1880, then they moved to Berlin where he still
resides. After the decease of his wife he was married to Hannah
Schlichter, widow of the late Jacob Detweiler. His family con-
sisted of twelve children, viz:
5411 VI ROSENBERGER, MARY, was born July 9th,
1839. She was married to John Hilgartner, a
farmer. They resided near Hanover, Ontario,
where she died in 1868, leaving two children,
namely: VII Hannah (dead) and VII Edmund.
5412 VI ROSENBERGER, ELIZABETH, was born
January 29th, 1841. She was married to Jacob
Lautenschlager, a farmer. They resided in Wilmot
Township, where she died in spring of 1880, leaving
a family of six children, namely: VII Malinda, VII
Rosetta, VII Lydian, VII Annettie, VII Isaac, and
VII Albert.
5413 VI ROSENBERGER, NANCY, was born Feb-
ruary 1st, 1843. She is married to Louis Adolph,
a farmer. They reside in Wallace Township, Perth
County, Ontario. To them are born six children,
namely: VII Samuel L., VII John (dead), VII Sin-
clair, VII Milton, VII Minnie Rosetta, and VII
Ella (dead).
5414 VI ROSENBERGER, HANNAH, was born Feb-
ruary 17th, 1845. She is married to John Bricker, a
favmer. They reside near Fargo, Michigan. To
202 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
them were born the following children, namely: VII
Chester, VII Eusebius, VII Leander, VII Addison
(dead), VII Arthur, VII Maggie Lenora, VII Han-
nah Rosetta, and VII Minerva Savina. See No. 1300.
5415 VI ROSENBERGER, SUSANNAH, was born
May 20th, 1847. She is married to George Bell and
resides at Yale, Michigan. To them are born two
children, namely: VII Annettie and VII Urias
(dead).
5416 VI ROSENBERGER, JOHN, was born July 17th,
1849, and died in October 1849.
5417 VI ROSENBERGER, MAGDALENA, was born
August 13th, 1850. She was married to John W.
Groh. They resided in Waterloo County where
she died some years ago, leaving two children,
namely: VII Savina and VII Elizabeth. See No.
3417.
5418 VI ROSENBERGER, SAMUEL, was born March
5th, 1853. He was married to Phoebe Erb. They
resided several miles from Brown City, Michigan,
where he died some time ago, leaving a family of
five children, namely: VII Irvine, VII Gordon, VII
Joanna, VII Bella, and VII Hattie.
5419 VI ROSENBERGER, LYDIA ANN, was born
March 26th, 1855. She is married to Amos Bricker,
a farmer. They reside near Roseville, Ontario, and
have a family of five children, namely: VII Nettie,
VII Wilton, VII Horace and VII Howard (twins),
and VII Addie. See No. 1267.
5420 VI ROSENBERGER, MARGARET, was born May
10th, 1857. She is married to Rev. Isaac W. Grob.
They reside at Welland, Ontario, and have had a
family of five children, namely: VII Elma, VII
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 203
Lottie, VII Alonzo (dead), VII Clive (dead), and VII
Claude (dead). See No. 3420.
5421 VI ROSENBERGER, PRISCILLA, was born
June 14th, 1849. She was married to Simon Thaler,
a farmer. They resided near Williamsburg, Water-
loo County, Ontario, where she died May 8th, 1891,
leaving a family of four children, namely: VII
George (dead), VII Ella, VII Flossie (dead), and
VII Annettie Priscilla.
5422 VI ROSENBERGER, MARY ROSETTA, was
bom January 12th, 1862. She is married to Thomas
S. Hammet. They reside in Gait, Ontario, where
he is engaged in selling pianos, organs, etc.
5423 V ROSENBERGER, MARY, the eleventh child
of Jacob Rosenberger, was first married to Benja-
min Coleman and after his decease to Owen Dodge.
They reside at Caledonia, Michigan. She had a
family with her first husband.
5424 V ROSENBERGER, SUSANNAH, the youngest
child of Jacob Rosenberger, was born December
14th, 1821, and died June 26th, 1884. She was mar-
ried to Rev. Moses Erb. They resided in Berlin
where she died. They* had a family of three chil-
dren, namely: VI Menno, VI Moses, and VI Aaron.
See Rev. Moses Erb's family.
RUDELL
5425 II RUDELL, JOHN, son of Conrad and Margaret
(Fischer) Rudell, was born in Kuhr Hessen, Germany, April
28th, 1833. In 1847 he, in company with his parents, emigrated
to America and landed at Quebec, Canada, where they remained
one year. In 1848 they continued their journey westward and
came as far as Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, where they
finally settled. Mr. Rudell, after arriving at the age of maturity,
commenced to take building contracts for himself. In a few
years he proved himself to be one of the most successful builders
and contractors of the county. On October 5th, 1856, he was
married to Hannah, youngest daughter of Deacon Abraham C.
and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens. She was born near Hespeler,
Ontario, August 30th, 1836. After their marriage they resided in
Preston for some time, then they moved on a farm in Puslinch
Township, Wellington County, near Holm's mills. Here they
resided until 1891 when they moved to Berlin where they still
reside, spending the evening of their days in comfort and ease.
To them was born a family of ten children, viz:
5426 III RUDELL, ABRAM C., was born March llth,
1858. He is married to Sarah Ziegler and resides on
a farm near Hespeler, Ontario. They have a family
of three children, namely: IV Minnie, IV Alice,
and IV Matthew.
5427 III RUDELL, MARY, was born December 26th,
1859. She is home with her parents and unmarried.
5428 III RUDELL, AARON C., was born March 22nd,
1862, and died in Berlin September 5th, 1894. He
was not married.
5429 III RUDELL, SARAH, was born March 10th,
1864. She is a dressmaker and resided in the city
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 205
of Toronto until her marriage with John S. Me"
Nally. Now they reside at Blair, Ontario.
5430 III RUDELL, JOHN C., was born May 13th, 1866.
He resides in Puslinch Township, near Hespeler,
where he is engaged in farming. His wife was
Christina Broughton. They have no family.
5431 III RUDELL, IDA ALICE, was born October
17th, 1868. She is married to Levi Master. They
reside west of New Dundee, Ontario, where he is
engaged in farming. Their family consists of one
child named IV Laura.
5432 III RUDELL, WILLIAM, was born November
10th, 1870. He is a druggist and resides at Sault St.
Marie, Michigan, where he, in partnership with Mr.
Simeon Zeller, is engaged in a well paying drug
business. He is not married.
5433 III RUDELL, ROSALINE, was born October 10th,
1872. She is unmarried and resides with her
parents.
5434 III RUDELL, LILLIE ALMA, was born March
15th, 1875. She is at home with her parents.
5435 III RUDELL, ALBERT EDWIN, the youngest in
the family, was born May 7th, 1877. He is attend-
ing the Berlin High School, preparing himself to
pass the teachers' examination.
RUDY.
5436 I RUDY, DANIEL, a native of Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, was born December 4th, 1796.
When a young man he came to Canada and
settled near Doon, Waterloo County, where he was
married to Barbara (No. 5388), daughter of Benja-
min and Elizabeth (Biehn) Rosenberger. She was
born near Preston, Ontario, January 29th, 1804, and
died January 30th, 1885. He died December 7th,
1857. To them were born eleven children, viz:
5437 II RUDY, GEORGE, was born September 23rd,
1823. On March 16th, 1847, he was married to Bar-
bara Lichty. She was born January 2nd, 1825. Six
years after their marriage they moved on part of lot
No. 39, German Company's Tract, several miles west
of the town of Waterloo where they resided until
1887, then they retired from the farm and moved to
Waterloo where they reside at present. To them
was born one child, viz:
5438 III RUDY, NANCY, was bora April 7th, 1850.
She was married, May 3rd, 1868, to John Kunkle, a
native of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. They
resided on her father's old homestead where she
died April 14th, 1887, leaving a family of ten chil-
dren, namely: IV Sarah Jane (dead), IV Josiah, IV
Cyrus (dead), IV Alice, IV Barbara, IV Nancy
(dead), IV John (dead), IV George (dead), IV
Alfred, and IV Emma.
5439 II RUDY, REBECCA, was born October 29th,
1825. On March 25th, 1845, she was married to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 207
Samuel Shantz who was born January 16th 1811
and died January 17th, 1895. See Samuel Sh'antz's
family.
5440 II RUDY, NANCY, was born October 14th, 1827.
On April llth, 1854, she was married to Aaron
Ziegler who was born December 16th, 1829, and died
January 13th, 1885. They resided in Woolwich
Township, a little west of Elmira, where she died
February 20th, 1862. See Aaron Ziegler's family.
5441 II RUDY, DANIEL, was born July 27th, 1830.
He was married to Mary Ann Detweiler and resided
in South Easthope Township, Perth County, On.
tario, near Tavistock, where he was engaged in
farming. He died July 29th, 1892. His family con-
sisted of one son named III David.
5442 III RUDY, DAVID, is married to Mary Ann
Hewitt. They reside on the old homestead where
he is engaged in farming and auctioneering.
5443 II RUDY, ABRAHAM, was born January 2nd,
1833. On September 12th, 1854, he was married to
Nancy Shantz who was born May 5th, 1835, and
died August 12th, 1857. On October 12th, 1858, he
was again married to Mary Snyder who was born
June 29th, 1833. His family consists of five chil-
dren, viz:
5444 III RUDY, SUSANNAH, was born July 10th,
1855. She is married to Martin Fry and resides in
Waterloo where he is engaged in teaming. Their
family is as follows: IV Eliza Ann, IV Abraham
(dead), IV Amanda, IV Edwin, IV Harvey, IV
Elam, IV Luetta, IV Elsie, and IV Floyd.
5445 JII RUDY, ELIZABETH, was born August 1st,
208 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1857. She is married to John Becker, a farmer.
They reside in Brant Township, Bruce County,
Ontario. Their family is as follows, namely: IV
George, IV Maggie, IV Herman, IV William, IV
Ida, IV Abraham, IV Lucy, IV Philip, and IV
Emanuel.
5446 III RUDY, BARBARA, was born August 31st,
1859. She is married to Ezra S. Baumann and has
a family of five children, namely: IV Allan, IV
Mary Ann, IV Sarah, IV Elizabeth, and IV Ma-
linda. See No. 173.
5447 III RUDY, ANGELINE, was bora October 18th,
1860, and died February 18th, 1891. She was mar-
ried to John M. Brubacher and left a family of four
children, namely: IV Edwin, IV Clara, IV Abra-
ham, and IV Phianna. See No. 1405.
5448 III RUDY, SOPHIA, was born February 8th, 1862.
She is married to Josiah S. Shantz. They reside on
her father's old homestead, part of lot No. 20, Ger-
man Company's Tract, Woolwich Township. To
them are born two children, namely: IV Alvin and
IV Elvina. See Josiah S. Shantz's family.
5449 II RUDY, CHRISTIAN, twin brother to Abra-
ham, was born January 2nd, 1833. He is married
to Lydia Horst who was born March 17th, 1838.
They reside a little north of St. Jacobs, Ontario.
To them were born eleven children, viz:
5450 III RUDY, LEAH, was born August 8th, 1855.
She is married to Henry P. Martin and has a family
of eleven children, namely: IV Lydia, IV Menno,
IV Jotsiahf and Jeremiahf (triplets), IV Christian,
t Josiah, and Jeremiah of the triplets are dead, Menno is living yet.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 209
IV Amos (dead), IV Veronica (dead), IV Jonathan,
IV Susannah, IV Mary Ann, and IV Nancy
5451 III RUDY, AMANDA, was born May 14th, 1857.
She was married to Samuel Snyder and resided in
Wilmot Township where she died May 24th, 1889,
leaving one son named IV Menno.
5452 III RUDY, AMOS, was born March 25th, 1859.
He was married to Nancy Steiner and died Feb-
ruary 4th, 1885, leaving one son named IV Isaiah.
5453 III RUDY, DANIEL H., was born April 24th,
1861. He is married to Nancy Shantz and resides
at Blair, Ontario. They have three children,
namely: IV Norman (dead), IV Clarence, and IV
Clayton.
5454 III RUDY, EMILY, was born September 1st, 1863.
She is married to Jonathan Martin. They reside
about three miles north-west of Waterloo. Their
family is as follows, namely: IV Josiah, IV Ephraim,
IV Ervine IV Hannah, IV Isaiah, IV Malinda, and
IV Norman.
5455 III RUDY, VERONICA, was born October 18th,
1865. She is married to Daniel Ernst and resides in
Wellesley Township, Ontario, where he is engaged
in farming. Their family is as follows: IV Josiah,
IV Nelson, IV Zelinda, IV May, IV Noah, and IV
Jonathan.
5456 III RUDY, LYDIA, was born June 17th, 1867.
She is unmarried and resides with her parents.
5457 III RUDY, CHRISTIAN, twin brother to Lydia,
was born June 17th, 1867, and died February 6th,
1871.
5458 III RUDY, JOSIAH, was born September 21st,
1871, and died October 4th, 1885.
210 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5459 III RUDY, SUSANNAH, was born July 2sth,
1874, and died March 22nd, 1875.
5460 III RUDY, BARBARA, the youngest in family,
was born May 13th, 1876. She is at home with her
parents.
5461 II RUDY, HENRY, \vas born in 1835. He was
married to Louisa Anna Meyer and resided in
Illinois, U. S., where he died, leaving a family of
three children, namely: IV Joseph, IV Elizabeth^
and IV Emily.
5462 II RUDY, BENJAMIN, was born October 13th,
1837, and died in Wellesley Township, near Bam-
berg, Ontario, where he resided, April 23rd, 1890.
On November 7th, 1863, he was married to Mary
Ann Hoffman who was born April 20th, 1844, and
died in Wilmot Township, near the Schmidt Men-
nonite Meeting House, April 27th, 1894. To them
was born a family of fourteen children, viz:
5463 III RUDY, WILLIAM, was bora April 24th, 1864.
He is married to Rachel Reist. He resides in Wool-
wich Township, on a farm on town line opposite
that of Christian B. Snyder, near the Martin Men-
nonite Meeting House. Their family consists of
two children, namely: IV Mary Etta and IV Jacob.
5464 III RUDY, MENNO, was born January 16th, 1866,
and died January 17th, 1867.
5465 III RUDY, NANCY, was born September 19th,
1867. She is unmarried and resides with Eli Good
at New Hamburg, Ontario.
5466 III RUDY, SARAH ANN, was born December
21st, 1868. She is unmarried and resides with
Christian Brubacher near BerJ in.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 211
5467 III RUDY, BARBARA, was born January 19th,
1870. She is unmarried and resides with her aunt,'
Mrs. Samuel Shantz, west of Berlin.
5468 III RUDY, MAGDALENA, was born July 31st,
1872. She is unmarried and resides with John
Kunkle, west of Waterloo.
5469 III RUDY, ELENOR, was born October 6th, 18-74.
She is unmarried and resides with Isaac H. Bau-
mann, north- west of Waterloo.
5470 III RUDY, MARY ETTA,t was born May 8th,
1877, and died May 22nd, 1877.
5471 HI RUDY, MARY ANN, was born May 8th, 1877,
and died May 8th, 1877.
5472 III RUDY, JEREMIAH, was born July 24th, 1878.
He resides with Nelson Shantz, west of Berlin.
5473 III RUDY, JOSIAH, twin brother to Jeremiah,
was born July 24th, 1878. He resides with Isaac H.
Baumann, north-west of Waterloo.
5474 III RUDY, HANNAH, was born March 6th, 1880.
She resides with Nelson Shantz, west of Berlin.
5475 III RUDY, ELIAS, was born June 13th, 1882. He
resides with his uncle, Menno E. Shantz, at Peters-
burg, Ontario.
5476 III RUDY, LUCY ANN, the youngest in family,
was born November 3rd, 1884. He resides with his
brother, William.
5477 II RUDY, SAMUEL, was born March 3rd, 1840.
In 1861 he was married to Nancy Jones who was
born April 22nd, 1845. They reside in the town of
\ Mary Etta and Mary Ann were twins.
212 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Berlin where he is engaged as a teamster. To them
was born a family of nine children, viz:
5478 III RUDY, JOSHUA, was born March llth, 1862.
He is married to Rebecca Spaetz. They reside in
Woolwich Township, about five miles north-west of
Waterloo, where he is engaged in farming. His
family is as follows: IV Noah, IV Amos, IV Israel,
and IV Aaron.
5479 III RUDY, HANNAH, was born July 6th, 1863.
She is married to Alexander Ding wall, a carder and
spinner. They reside in Wellesley and have two
children, namely: IV Martha Valeria and IV Harry
Alexander.
5480 III RUDY, JONAS, was born December 21st, 1864.
He is married to Louisa Thiede. They reside in
Berlin. He is a cabinet maker. To them are born
three children, namely: IV William Arthur, IV
Anna Leona, and IV James Courtland.
5481 III RUDY, BARBARA, was born June 10th, 1867.
She is married to Jacob Sauer, a cabinet maker and
manufacturer of parlor frames with H. Krug,
Berlin, where they reside. To them are born two
children, namely: IV Norman and IV Harold.
5482 III RUDY, SAMUEL, was born September 20th,
1868. He is married to Lizzie Lantz. They reside
in Waterloo where he is engaged in a furniture
factory. They have two children, namely: IV
Laiiora Gate and IV < tecar.
5483 III RUDY, IMANUEL, was born August 21st,
1870. He is a builder and carpenter and is engaged
with Henry Wildfong of Berlin.
5484 III RUDY, MOSES, was born March 18th, 1875,
and died March 23rd, 1875.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 213
5485 III RUDY, ADDISON, was born
He is engaged as a laborer in H. Krug's factory.
5486 III RUDY, ALBERT LEBOREUS, was born
March 26th, 1888.
5487 II RUDY, BARBARA, was born June 18th, 1842
On September 18th, 1864, she was married to Menno
E. Shantz who was born March llth, 1841. They
reside in Wilmot Township, about a mile west of
Petersburg, Ontario. See Menno E. Shantz family.
5488 II RUDY, JACOB, the youngest in the family,
was born in the year 1844. He resides in St.
Antonia, Texas, U. S. On June 5th, 1889, he was
married and has a family of one son whose name
was not received.
SALTZBERGER.
(Now spelled Sal/berry.)
5489 I SALTZBERGER, JOHN PHILIP, a native of
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, came to Canada in 1802. He
was born June 2ist, 1780, and died December 29th, 1860. On
September 22nd, 1805, he was married to Veronica Gingerich,
sister to old Da^'id (imgerich and daughter of old Abraham
(lingerich. She was bom in 1781 and died in iSro. After the
decease of his first wife, he was again married to Mary, daughter
of John and Nancy (Bechtcl) Biehn. She was the first white
child born in the township of Waterloo and quite likely the first
in the county. She was bom April 24th, 1801, and died Sep-
tember 29th, 1889. They were married in September, 1819.
Mr, Saltzberger's family is as follows;
214 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5190 II SALTZBERGER, CATHARINE, was born
July 1st, 1806, and died near Bloomingdale, January
3rd, 1869. She was married to Benjamin Snyder.
See Benjamin Snyder's family.
5491 II SALTZBERGER, MARTHA, was born October
20th, 1808, and was married to John Jones. They
are both dead and are buried in the Blenheim (Men-
nonite) graveyard. They had a family of fifteen
children. See John Jones' family.
54t)i> II SALTZBERGER, JOHN, was born May 20th,
1810. They reside in Townsend Township, Norfolk
County, Ontario, and have had a family of six
children, but namets and place of residence of each
were not handed to the writer in time for publi-
cation.
5493 II SALTZBERGER, VERONICA, twin sister to
John, died in infancy.
5494 II SALTZBERGER, ABRAHAM, was born No-
vember 22nd, 1820. He was married to Polly,
daughter of Adam Kunzenhauser. They reside in
Indiana, U. S., and have had a numerous family, of
whom five children are still living but names were
not received.
5495 II SALTZBERGER, ELIZABETH, was born
March llth, 1823. She was married to Henry,
son of Christian and Sophia (Ruth) Schwartz. He
was born May 8th, 1816, and died May 27th, issT.
See Henry Schwartz's family.
5496 II SALTZBERGER, JACOB, was bom May 25th,
1825. He is married to Esther Honsberger who was
born October 16th, 1826. They reside in Plattsville,
Oxford County, Ontario, and have had a family of
five children, viz;
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 215
541)7 III SALTZBERGERTvERONICA^as born 7^
gust 2nd, 1852. She is married to Amos Hilborn, a
miller by trade. They reside in the town of Berlin.
Their family consists of four children, namely: IV
Carrie (dead), IV Cranson, IV Ivan, and IV Laura
5498 III SALTZBERGER, LOVINA, was born Novem-
ber 7th, 1856. She is married to John Underwood,
a teamster for Messrs. Shirk <fe Snider, Bridgeport
where they reside. Their family consisted of eight
children, namely: I\ Obel, IV Ira, IV Oscar and
IV Ervine (dead) (twins), IV Sylvia, IV Harry, IV
Alvin (dead), and IV Milo.
5499 III SALTZBERGER, CATHARINE, was born
August 30th, 1860, and died January 20th, 1890.
She was married to George Miller. They resided
near Manheim, in Wilmot Township, where she
died, leaving two children, namely: IV Lillie and
IV Amos.
5500 III SALTZBERGER, ESTHER, was born Feb-
ruary 24th, 1863. She is married to George Miller.
They reside near Haysville, Ontario. Their family
consists of three children, namely: IV Harry, IV
Roxie (dead), and IV William.
5501 III SALTZBERGER, MARY, was born May 26th,
1865. She is married to Harry Ellis, a sewing,
machine agent. They reside in the city of Guelph.
Their family consists of four children, namely: IV
Florence, IV Alice (dead), IV Claries, and IV Ethel.
5502 II SALTZBERGER, SAMUEL, son of Philip
John and Mary (Biehn) Saltzberger, was bora June
1st, 1829. He is unmarried and resides with his
sister, Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry Schwartz), in Stras-
burg, Ontario.
216 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5503 II SALTZBERGER, CHRISTIAN, was born Au-
gust 27th, 1827, and died in 1829.
5504 II SALTZBERGER, AARON, was born June
17th, 1833, and died June 26th, 1833.
SARARAS.
5505 I SARARAS, NICOLAS, the old pioneer, was a
descendant of some noble Huguenot family who had settled in
North Carolina, U. S., where old Nicolas was born in April,
1751. When some twenty years of age he was married to Mary
Livergood, sister to old Jacob Livergood. She was also a native
of North Carolina where she was born May 8th, 1752, and died
at Freeport, Ontario, March 24th, 1832. In 1796 they left their
native state and moved north to Pennsylvania where they so-
journed until 1801 or 1802, then, with others, they moved to
Canada and settled on the west bank of the Grand River, Water-
loo County, Ontario, near the village of Freeport, on the farm
now owned by George Becker. He died June icth, 1836. To
them were born several children, the names of only three were
received, namely: II Andrew, II Nicolas, and II Sallie who was
married to John Livergood (No. 4256).
5506 II SARARAS, ANDREW, was born December
28th, 1781. He was married to Elizabeth Livergood,
his cousin. She was born January 23rd, 1781, and
died suddenly of paralysis while walking on the
road near the Toll Bridge, December 28th, 1865.
He died on his old homestead near Freeport, Feb-
ruary 3rd, 1867. To them were born ten children.
Their names are as follows:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 217
5507 III SARARAS, JOHN, the eldest, was married to
Anna Rickert They resided in Hastings County
Ontario, where he was farming. To them were
born three children, namely: IV Henry, IV John
arid IV Sarah.
5508 III SARARAS, MARY, is married to John Ten-
nant, a farmer. They reside in Elma Township
Perth County, near Listowel. To them were born
ten children but names were not received.
5509 III SARARAS, JACOB, was married to Elizabeth
Graybill. They resided in Wallace Township,
Perth County, Ontario, until some time ago when
they moved to Manitoba where he followed farming
To them were born five children, namely: IV Nel-
son, IV Phoebe, IV John, IV Annie, and IV
Catharine.
5510 III SARARAS, ANDREW L., was married to
Mary Kercher. . They resided in Wilmot Township,
north of New Dundee, where he was engaged in
farming. To them were born twelve children, two
of whom died in infancy and their names were not
received, but the names of the other ten were IV
David, IV Cyrus, IV Isaac, IV Jacob, IV Hannah,
IV Leah, IV Rebecca, IV Maggie, IV Andrew K.,
and IV Mary.
5511 III SARARAS, NICOLAS L., was bom May 8th,
1808. He was married to Catharine, daughter of
George and Elizabeth (Sheirich) Shupe. She was
born September 10th, 1815. He died July 13th, 1893.
Since the decease of her husband she has her home
with her son, Moses, who resides on the old home-
stead near New Dundee, Ontario. Their family
consisted of eight children, viz:
5512 IV SARARAS, GEORGE, was born January 19th,
218 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1842 He is married to Susannah Block. They
reside near New Dundee, Ontario, where he is
farming. They have one child named V Almiua.
5513 IV SARARAS, NOAH, was born June 25th, 1843.
He is married to Hannah Burkholder. They reside
in Michigan. No issue.
5514 IV SARARAS, ELIZABETH, was born Decem-
ber 2nd, 1845. She is married to George Becker, a
farmer. They reside on the old "Baumaim Farm 1 '
at Centreville, near the Toll Bridge. To them were
born six children, namely: V Emanuel, V Magda-
lena, V Ellen, V Noah, V Martha, and V Solomon.
5515 IV SARARAS, MARY, is married to Isaac Bock.
They reside at New Dundee and have a family of
six children, namely: V Nathaniel, V Lucinda, V
Eljuda, V Bernice, V Addison, and V Mariah.
5516 IV SARARAS, MAGDALENA, was born October
10th, 1850. She is unmarried.
5517 IV SARARAS, FANNIE, was born November
7th, 1852, and died December 21st, 1889.
5518 IV SARARAS, SOPHIA, was born September
10th, 1854. She is married to August Becker.
They reside in New Dundee, Ontario, and have a
family as follows, namely: V Celina, V Elma, V
Herbert, V Gilbert, and V Rustella.
5519 IV SARARAS, MOSES, was born November 30th,
1856. He is unmarried and resides on his father's
old homestead where he is engaged in farming.
His mother and his sister have their home with
him.
5520 III SARARAS, ELIZABETH, was married to
Michael Bauers, a farmer. They reside in Hastings
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
County, Ontario. To them is born a large family
but names of the children were not received.
5521 III SARARAS, SAMUEL, is married to Margaret
Mutchenbacher. They reside in New Dundee,
Ontario, and have a family of twelve children',
IV Solon, IV Peter, IV Catharine, IV Samuel, IV
Abram, IV Hannah, IV Levi,IV Maggie, IV Julian,
and three who died in infancy.
5522 III SARARAS, DANIEL, is married to Margaret
Kercher. They reside in Hay Township, Huron
County, where he is engaged in farming. They
have a large family but names were not received.
5523 III SARARAS, CATHARINE, was married to
David Strome who was born April 28th, 1817, and
died September 21st, 1875. They resided on a farm
about three miles east of Hespeler where she is still
having her home with one of her children. Their
family consisted of eight children, namely: IV
Leah, IV Eli, IV Noah, IV Andrew, IV Margaret,
IV Benjamin, IV Rachel, and IV Solomon.
5524 III SARARAS, DAVID, the youngest in the
family, was born September 5th, 1824. He was mar-
ried to Magdalena Brower (No. 1359) who was born
June 28th, 1829, and died January 28th, 1872. They
resided near Freeport, on the old "Sararas Home-
stead" where he died August 28th, 1892. To them
was born a family of ten children, viz:
5525 IV SARARAS, LYDIA, is married to Emanuel
Weaver. They reside at Petoskey, Michigan, and
have a family but names of children were not
received. See Emanuel Weaver's family.
5526 IV SARARAS, NANCY, is married to Isaac Gehl,
a farmer. They reside at Caledonia, Kent County,
Michigan, and have five children,
220 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5527 IV SARARAS, MARY, is married to James
Battler. They reside at Petersburg, Ontario, and
have a family of one child named V Mabel.
5528 IV SARARAS, ELIZABETH, is married to
Adolph Gruetzner. They reside in New Hamburg,
Ontario, and have two children, namely: V Alice
and V Florence Ida.
5529 IV SARARAS, AARON, is married to Adriana
Stengel. They reside at New Hamburg, Ontario,
where he is engaged in the furniture business. No
family.
5530 IV SARARAS, MENNO, is married to Louisa
Stengel. He resides on the old homestead where he
is farming. They have one child named V Elvina.
5531 IV SARARAS, MAGDALEN A, is married to
Henry Walder, proprietor of the Hilborn House,
Ayr, Ontario. They have two children, namely: V
Harry and V Louisa.
5532 IV SARARAS, CAROLINE, is married to Almon
Lewis, a farmer. They reside at Chicopee. Their
family consists of two children, namely: V Lloyd
and V Harry.
5533 IV SARARAS, JACOB, was born in 1870. He is
unmarried and resides in Ayr where he has his
home with his sister, Mrs. Walder.
5534 IV SARARAS, ELLEN, the youngest in family,
was born in 1870. She is married to William Meisel,
a blacksmith. They reside in Baden, Ontario. No
family.
SAUERS.
5535 I SAUERS, JACOB, the father of this family, was
a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He
was married to Elizabeth Horst, a distant relative
of the Horsts of this county. In 1825 they moved
to Canada and settled in Berlin, Ontario, where
they both died. To them was born the following
family, viz:
5536 II SAUERS, LYDIA, was married to Samuel
Bowers. They resided near Berlin where they had
a large family. See No. 1146.
5537 II SAUERS, ISAAC, was married and resided in
the town of Gait where he died, leaving a family of
one child named III Hannah. She was married to
Isaac Whiting.
5538 II SAUERS, CATHARINE, was married to Jacob
Evans. They resided near Lancaster City, Pennsyl-
vania, where she died.
5539 II SAUERS, ELIZABETH, was married to Jacob
Fry, a miller. They resided in Kent County,
Michigan.
5540 II SAUERS, SALLIE, was married to John Roat,
a saddler. They resided in Berlin, Ontario, where
he died.
5541 II SAUERS, JULIA, was married to Daniel
Levan, a tinsmith. They resided in different parts
of the county.
5542 II SAUERS, CYRUS, was married to Sarah
Dobbin. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
222 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5543 II SAUERS, JACOB, was married to Rosina
Kraft. They reside in Minnesota, U. S., where he
is engaged in business.
5544 II SAUERS, ANN, is married to Christian linger,
a farmer. They reside in Kent County, Michigan.
5545 II SAUERS, ANDREW, died in Berlin, aged
about 18 years.
5546 II SAUERS, POLLY, was married to Henry
Histand arid after his decease to Michael Correll.
5547 II SAUERS, CAROLINE, was married to John
Hoffman. They resided in Berlin where they both
died. See John Hoffman's family.
SCHEIFLE.
(Now Scheifle is spelled Scheifley, Shifley, and Shyflee.)
5548 I SCHEIFLE, ANDREW, the pioneer settler of
this family, was born in Switzerland probably as early as 1786.
When a young man he left his native home and went to \Vurten-
berg, Germany, where he remained several years. In 1815 he
emigrated to America and late in the fall of the same year he
arrived at Berlin, Ontario. Here he resided until the fulluw-
ing spring (1816), then he moved on the farm now pussessed by
the heirs of the late Abraham Groff. Old Mr. Scheifle was mar-
ried to Maria Nagle. His family consisted of several children
but the name of only one has been handed unto us, viz:
5549 II SCHEIFLE, FREDERICK, was born in Water-
loo County, June 2ist, 1823. He has spent his younger days in
chopping and clearing land, and later on he pure hased a farm a
little to the south of Conestogo where he followed fanning until
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 223
1889 when he quit farming and moved a little to the north of
the town of Waterloo where he now lives retired and takes
life easy and comfortable. In April, 1842, he was married to
Esther Wenger who was born in July, 1818, and died in Septem-
ber, 1850. On June 2ist, 1851, he was again married to
Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Mary (Wanner) Gingerich.
She was born August 2ist, 1827. Mr. Scheifle's family consists
of nine children, four of whom were born unto his first wife.
5550 III SHEIFLEY, GIDEON, was bora November
'2nd, 1848. He is married to Susannah Martin. They
reside in Michigan where he is farming. They
have one child named IV Elizabeth.
5551 III SHEIFLEY, AMANDA, was born December
23rd, 1844. She is married to Franklin Meyer.
They reside in Waterloo where he is engaged in
teaming. To them are born ten children, namely:
IV Susannah, IV Annie, IV Matilda, IV Priscilla,
IV Franklin, IV Lovina, IV Henry, IV Mary Ann,
IV Aaron, and IV Sidney.
5552 III SHEIFLEY, PRISCILLA, was born March
22nd, 1846. She is married to Enoch Snyder, a
farmer. They reside in North Dumfries Township,
near Roseville, Ontario, and have a family of four
children, namely: IV Ira, IV Sophia, IV Ida, and
IV Amasa.
5553 III SHEIFLEY, BARBARA, was born April 3rd,
1848. She was married to Christian Keller and
resides in Kent County, Michigan, where he is
engaged in farming. To them are born ten chil-
dren, but none of the names were received in time
for publication.
5554 III SHEIFLEY, CHRISTIAN G., was born March
27th, 1852. He is married to Amanda, daughter of
Jacob M. and Magdalena W. (Eby) Brubacher.
224 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
They reside near St. Jacobs where he is engaged in
farming. Their family consists of eight children,
namely: IV Ira, IV Addison, IV Ervine, IV Wesley,
IV Minerva, IV Edgar, IV Oscar, and IV Hilda.
5555 III SHEIFLEY, SOLOMON G., was born April
30th, 1853. He is married to Lucinda, daughter of
Henry and Sarah ( Reist) Good. They reside south-
west of Conestogo, about a mile east of the Martin
Mennonite Meeting House where he is farming.
Their family consists of four children, namely: IV
Arna, IV Ada, IV Allan, and IV Harvey.
5556 III SHEIFLEY, AARON G., was born October
6th, 1855. He is married to Angeline, daughter of
David and Mariah (Shelley) Stanffer. They reside
on the south-west part of lot No. 2, Woolwich Town-
ship, about one and one-half miles south of Con-
estogo. To them are born eight children, namely:
IV Sidney, IV Alvin, IV Ida, IV Oliver, IV Herbert,
IV Perley, IV Eby Dalton, and IV Clayton.
5557 III SHEIFLEY, ANDREW, was born September
21st, 1858. He is married to Malinda Stauffer, sister
to his brother's (Aaron) wife. They reside on part
of lot No. 3, Woolwich Township. His farm adjoins
that of his brother Aaron. Their family is as
follows, namely: IV Hattie, IV Eveline, IV Sylinda,
IV Dalton, IV Elma, IV Edna, IV Mabel, IV Alli-
son Boyd, and IV Violet.
5558 III SHEIFLEY, DAVID, was born October 25th,
1865. He is married to Mary, daughter of Solomon
M. and Barbara D. (Martin) Musselman. They
reside about a mile north-east of St. Jacobs where
he is farming. Their family consisted of two chil-
dren, namely: IV Laura (dead), and IV Orvan.
SCHEIRICH.
(Now spelled Shiry.)
5559 I SCHEIRICH, MATHIAS, the ancestor of the
family, was a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where
he was born December 6th, 1751. In 1805 ne emigrated to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County, nearly two miles south
of Berlin. His old homestead is now possessed by George
Histand. He was married to Catharine Mooney who wi:s born
in 1762 and died December ioth, 1825. He died February 6th,
1835. They had a family of eight* children, viz:
5560 II SCHEIRICH, ANNA MARIA, the eldest of
Mathias Scheirich's children, was born in October,
1784, and died July 10th, 1841. She was married to
Jacob Strohm who was born September 24th, 1783,
and died December 7th, 1855. They resided near
Hespeler where they both died. They had a family
of eight children, namely: III Catharine, III John
J., Ill David, III Eli, III Eva, III Elizabeth, III
Susannah, and III Mary. See Jacob Strohm's
family.
5561 II SCHEIRICH, JOHN, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, August 4th, 1787. He came
to Canada with his parents when eighteen years of
age. When some twenty years old he was married
to Barbara Groh who was born May 28th, 1784, and
died November 28th, 1858. They resided on his
father's place near Berlin where both died. His
death took place April 3rd, 1862. Their family con-
sisted of nine children, viz:
5562 III SCHEIRICH, CATHARINE, the eldest in
family, was born May 20th, 1814, and died May 30th,
* Maybe they had more than eight children.
225 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1837. She was married to Joshua Shoemaker.
They had one child, a daughter named IV Mary
who was bom April 10th, 1836, and died April 18th,
1837.
5563 III SCHEIRICH, ELIZABETH, was born May
1st, 1816, and died December 17th, 1890. She was
first married to Jacob Bleam who was born January
20th, 1810, and was murdered at Dundas, in Jan-
uary, 1836.t On October 25th, 1849, she was mar-
ried to George Histand with whom she had one
child named IV Anna who was born December
10th, 1852, and died same day.
5564 III SCHEIRICH, JOSEPH, the eldest son, was
born May 8th, 1817, and died July 25th, 1828.
5565 III SCHEIRICH, ANNA, was born October 25th,
1818, and died March 31st, 1881. She was married
to John Biehn. They resided in Wilmot Township,
near Haysville, where she died. Their family con-
sisted of eleven children, namely: IV Barbara, IV
Nancy, IV Levi (dead), IV John, IV Noah, IV
George, IV Henry, IV David, IV Ibaac, IV Eliza-
beth, and VI Simon. See John Bean's family.
5566 III SCHEIRICH, SUSANNAH, was born April
1st, 1820, and died April 6th, 1884. She was married
to John Y. Shantz. See John Y. Shantz's family.
5567 III SCHEIRICH, MAGDALENA, was born June
17th, 1822, and died March 7th, 1849. On April
15th, 1842, she was married to Jacob B. Betzner.
See Jacob B. Betzner's family.
5568 III SCHEIRICH, SAMUEL, was born May 6th,
1824, and died May 12th, 1824.
5569 III SCHEIRICH, ESTHER, was born May 18th,
t See Jacob Bleam's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 227
1825, and died February 18th, 1845. She was mar-
ried to George Histand and had one child named
IV Mary who was born February 17th, 1845, and
died the 18th day of same month.
5570 III SCHEIRICH, VERONICA, was born Novem-
ber 6th, 1827, and died November 10th, 1848. She
was married to George Histand and had a family of
two children, namely: IV Elizabeth and IV David
(dead). See George Histand's family.
5571 II SCHEIRICH, DAVID, second son of Mathias
and Catharine (Mooney) Scheirich, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, December 24th, 1790. He was nearly
fifteen years of age when he came to Canada with his parents.
In 1820 he was married to Mary Ringler. After his marriage he
moved on lot No. 116, German Company's Tract, now in posses
sion of his son, Samuel. Here she died about the year 1834'
After her decease he was married to Elizabeth Reist who was
born February i3th, 1803, and died July 22nd, 1876. He died
December i5th, 1862. With his first wife he had a family of six
children and with the second wife there were four children.
Their names are as follows:
5572 III SCHEIRICH, JOHN, was born March 23rd,
1822. He resided at Freeport, Ontario, where he
died October 13th, 1891. He was married to Agnes
Break and had a family of two daughters named
IV Mary Ann and IV Jennie.
5573 III SCHEIRICH, POLLY, was born April 12th,
1824, and died at Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan.
She was unmarried.
5574 III SCHEIRICH,t SAMUEL, was born April 9th,
1826. He resides on his father's old homestead
where he was engaged in farming until lately. He
t He and all his family spell their name "Shiry" not Scheirich.
228 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
now lives retired while his son is managing the
farm. In May. 1850, he was married to Susannah
Schneider. Their family is as follows:
5575 IV SCHKIRICH, ELIAS, was horn December 3rd,
1853, and died March 12th, 1*70.
55701V St HKIRICH, NOAH, was born January -24th,
1857. He was married to Lizzie Snyder who died
March 10th, INN, leaving two children, namely: V
Mabel and V Agnes.
5577 IV SCHKIRICH, HENRY, was born April 17th,
1N>0, and died September 1 7th, lSo-2.
5578 IV SCHEIRICH, JUDITH ANN. was born July
13th, 1862. She is married to Emil Marchand.
They reside in Milton, Halton County, Ontario, and
have a family of one son named V Albert.
5579 IV SCHEIRICH, MENNO, was born April 5th,
1865. He is a farmer and resides home with his
father and manages the farm. He is married to
Melvina Gehl and has a family of two children,
namely: V Harvey (dead) and V Ida.
5580 IV SCHEIRICH, JOHN, was born January 28th,
1868. He is married to Barbara Shantz. They
reside in Berlin and have a family of one son named
V Kenneth O.
5581 IV SCHEIRICH, SUSANNAH, was born April
20th, 1871. She has her home with her brother
Noah for whom she is keeping house. She is not
married.
5582 IV SCHEIRICH, LIZZIE, the youngest in the
family, was born February 27th, 1873. She is un-
married and resides home with her parents.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 229
5583 III SCHEIRICH, JACOB, was born
1828, and died January 6th, 1856. He was not
married.
5584 III SCHEIRICH, CATHARINE, was born Sep-
tember 7th, 1829. She is married to John McMullen.
No information in regard to family.
5585 III SCHEIRICH, VERONICA, was born Novem-
ber 10th, 1832. She is married to John Seibert.
They reside in Petoskey, Michigan, and have a
family of several children but names were not
received.
5586 III SCHEIRICH, DAVID R., was born May 10th,
1837, and died May 21st, 1844.
5587 III SCHEIRICH, JOSEPH R., was born July 18th,
1840. He was accidentally drowned in Wisconsin,
U. S., in 1890. No information in regard to his
family.
5588 III SCHEIRICH, ABRAHAM R., was born Au-
gust 20th, 1844. He is unmarried and has his home
with Jacob S. Betzner.
5589 III SCHEIRICH, ELIZABETH R, was born
March 13th, 1847. She is unmarried and has her
home witli old Christian Schneider near Breslau
for whom she is keeping house.
5590 II SCHEIRICH, JACOB, third son of old Mathias
and Elizabeth (Mooney) Scheirich, died, aged some
twenty years. He was never married.
5591 II SCHEIRICH, ELIZABETH, another daughter
of Mathias Scheirich, was born May 26th, 1795, and
died June 27th, 1866. She was married to Bishop
George Shupe. They resided in Wilmot Township,
230 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO
near New Dundee, where lie was engaged in farm-
ing. They had a family of two children, namely:
III Benjamin and III Moses. See Bishop George
Shape's family.
551)2 II SCHEIRICH, EVA, another daughter of Ma-
thias Scheirich, was born November 16th, 17W, and
died July 13th, 1841. She was married to Jacob
Slmpe. They had a family as follows, namely: III
John, III Jacob, III Samuel, III Eli, III Levi, and
III Aaron. See Jacob Shupe's family.
5593 II SCHEIRICH, CATHARINE, another daugh-
ter, was married to John Bamberger. They resided
in the township of Waterloo, south of the Block
Line, on the farm now in possession of John B.
Schultz. No information in regard to their de-
scendants.
5594 II SCHEIRICH, VERONICA, another daughter
of old Mathias Scheirich, was born about 1804. No
information in regard to her marriage or place of
residence.
SCHORG.
(Now spelled by some Shirk and others Sherk.)
The motive that impelled old Joseph Schterg, the ancestor of
this numerous and widely scattered family, to seek the shores of
the American continent, was undoubtedly caused by the fearful
persecutions raised against all non-conformibts in central and
northern Europe. This caused the emigration cf so many of the
pioneer fathers to the "Land of the Free" where no cruel perse-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 231
cution was waged against any whose forms of worship differed
from that of the "State Party." Pennsylvania proved to be a
place of refuge for these people who came hither in great numbers
during the early colonial days. Here they might worship God
according to their views of the teaching of the Bible. As to
nationality the old progenitor was a native of Switzerland where
he was born at an early date. On September 27th, 1727, the old
progenitor with his son, Joseph, and others, came to America
and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
5595 II SCHCERG, JOSEPH, son of the old progenitor,
was born in Switzerland and was probably four years of age when
his father emigrated to America. On March 24th, 1761, he was
married to Barbara Kaufmann. To them was born a numerous
family of whicli the descendants of John, Joseph and Casper are
to be found in Canada while the descendants of the others are
scattered over the whole of the United States and even Mexico
and Alaska.
5596 III SCHCERG, JOHN, was born in April, 1761, and
died in 1792. He was married to Elizabeth (No. 915),
daughter of old Samuel Betzner. They resided in
Franklin County where one child was born unto
them namely IV Samuel. After the decease of
John Schorg the widow was married to her de-
ceased husband's brother, viz:
5597 III SCHCERG, JOSFPH,t was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, February 3rd, 1769. He
came to Canada in fall of 1799, and in spring, 1800,
he with his wife and family of five children settled
on lot No. 11, B. F. Beasley Block, S. R., on the
banks of the Grand River, opposite Doon. Here
they raised a family of ten children. He died Feb-
ruary 17th, 1853.
5598 IV SHERK, SAMUEL, was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, April igth, 1792. On August 20th, 1815,
t See historical notes, pages 20 and 21.
232 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
he was married to Magdalena Break > (No. 1169) who was born
April 3rd, 1796, and died September 8th, 1862. After their
marriage they settled on the east side of the Grand River about
two miles south of Breslau. In 1866 Mr. Sherk left his old
home and moved to near Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan,
where he spent the evening of his life. During his whole life he
was a true follower of His Master and a worthy member of the
River Brethren Church, so that he may be classed with the good
and remembered with the just. He departed his well spent life
September ijth, 1874. Hfs family consisted of ten children, viz:
5599 V SHERK, ELIZABETH, the eldest, was born
May 15th, 1816. She is married to Henry Simmons,
a farmer. They reside in South Easthope Town-
ship, Perth County, Ontario. To them were born
seven children, namely: VI Magdalena, VI Mahala
(dead), VI Samuel, VI William, VI Henry, VI
Abraham, and VI Elizabeth.
5600 V SHERK, ELI, was born October 20th, 1818. He
was married to Mary Reesor. They resided at
Caledonia, Michigan, where he died September 23rd,
1868. His family consisted of four children, namely:
VI Henry, VI Anna, VI Joseph, and one whose
name was not received, died in infancy.
5601 V SHERK, LEVI, was born November 23rd, 1820.
He was married to Catharine Shupe. They resided
at Parmalee, Berry County, Michigan, where he
was engaged in farming. His death took place
August 13th, 1886. Their family consisted of one
son named VI Aaron.
5502 V SHERK, REV. SAMUEL, was born November
3rd, 1822. He resides near Caledonia, Michigan, where he is
the possessor of a beautiful farm. He is a member of the Men-
nonite Brethren in Christ Church, of which body he is a minister >
He has proved to be one of the instruments through whom the
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 233
Lord has done much good in proclaiming the precious gospel unto
a dying world. Many have been brought from darkness into
light through his labors in the Lord's vineyard. He is marrried
to Sarah Schiedel and has had a family of five children, namely:
VI Menno, VI John, VI Noah, VI Lydia (dead), and VI Samuel
(dead).
5603 V SHERK, ADAM, was born February 4th, 1826.
He was married to Elizabeth Stauffer and resided
at Caledonia, Michigan, where he was engaged in
farming but now lives retired. His family consisted
of four children, namely: VI Angeline (dead), VI
Caroline, VI Franklin, and VI Martha (dead).
5604 V SHERK, JOHN, was born May 1st, 1828, and
died July 17th, 1851.
5605 V SHERK, AMOS, was born June 19th, 1830. He
is married to Magdalena Stauffer and resides at
Caledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in farm-
ing. Their family consists of eight children,
namely: VI Matilda, VI Maria, VI Albert, VI
Amanda, VI Reuben, VI Erville, VI Adah, and VI
Allan (died in infancy).
5606 V SHERK, REV. ABRAHAM, was born May
6th, 1832. When a young man he prepared himself for the
ministry. He entered upon the duties of the ministry about the
year 1859. During the early part of his pastoral duties he
labored in behalf of the Canada Conference of the U. B.
Denomination but some twenty years ago he moved to Michigan
where he has been doing a noble work for His Master. At
present he is stationed at East Ashford, New York, where he is
still engaged in the active ministry. He is married to Rebecca
Gonder and has had a family of four children, namely: VI Asaph,
VI Michael, VI Sarah who died in Toronto in 1893, and a
daughter (died in infancy) whose name was not received.
5607 V SHERK, REV. DAVID B., was born November
234 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
29th, 1837. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord
and has since his conversion been a true follower of His Master.
Some thirty years ago he entered the ministry of the United
Brethren in Christ for which body he has labored up to the
present. Several years ago he was chosen Presiding Elder of the
church for the Canadian field of labor. There is scarcely a man
in Ontario who has a wider circle of friends and acquaintances,
embracing all classes and creeds, than Rev. Mr. Sherk has. As
a minister he is well received by all denominations holding the
same spiritual views in regard to regeneration as the Brethren do.
His preaching is plain, practical and impressive and his method
of delivering his sermons is to use the plainest and simplest lan-
guage so as to make himself understood by all classes of his
audience. He is married to Sarah Hershey and resides in the
town of Berlin. To them are born three children, viz:
5608 VI SHERK, DR. FREDERICK H., a native of
Ontario, spent his boyhood in attending the public school.
When pretty well up in his "teens" he passed the teachers' exam-
ination and spent several years in teaching in this county. In
1887 he entered the Toronto University and Medical College
where he studied medicine. After having taken four full terms,
he graduated and received his degree of M. D. and is now prac-
ticing at Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario. He is married to
May Cunningham.
5609 VI SHERK, LIVIA A., is married to George
Aldred, a merchant. They reside at Parkdale,
Ontario.
5610 VI SHERK, MARY E., followed teaching for a
number of years but is now married to William H.
Becker. They reside in Berlin where he is pro-
prietor of the largest bookstore in town.
5611 V SHERK, REV. CHRISTIAN, was born Sep-
tember ist, 1839. He joined the church of his choice, the
United Brethren, when a young man and entered the ministry in
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 235
which calling he has proved himself an able worker in the cause
of his Master. The conference has stationed him on different
fields of labor and on every field he, by the help of God, has
proved himself an able minister. He is well received by his
co-laborers and since the division of the church he has been
appointed presiding elder (representing the Radical party) for
Kansas. At present he resides at Sharon, Kansas, where he is
also the owner of a beautiful farm. He is married to Margaret
Hodge and has a family of two children, namely: VI Mina and
VI Uretta.
5612 IV SHERK, JACOB, was born August 18th, 1795.
He was married to Hannah Bechtel (No. 753).
They resided on the farm now in possession of
Noah Betzner on the west side of the Grand River,
near Breslau. Here he died of cholera, August 6th,
1834. His family consisted of eleven children, viz:
5613 V SHERK, ABRAHAM, was born July 7th, 1817.
He was married October 30th, 1845, to Lucy Buckler
who was born February 9th, 1828. Soon after their
marriage they moved on a farm near Blair where
they resided until lately when they moved to Berlin
where they now reside. To them was born a family
of thirteen children, viz:
5614 VI SHERK, WILLIAM, was born March 7th, 1846.
He was married to Mary Park and after her decease
to Mary Gaukel. They reside in Berlin where he is
engaged as agent. To him and his first wife were
born five children and with second wife there is one
child. Names are VII Ida, VII Elsie, VII Louisa,
VII Lucy, VII Alvin, and VII Clara G.
5615 VI SHERK, HANNAH, was born August 27th,
1847. She is unmarried and resides in Toronto,
Ontario,
236 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5616 VI SHERK, MOSES, was born March 31st, 1849.
He was married to Caroline Huber. They reside in
Michigan where he is farming. Their family is as
follows: VII Violet, VII Olive, VII Caroline, VII
1 Joseph, VII Catharine, VII Abram, and another
son whose name was not received.
5617 VI SHERK, JACOB, was born December 5th,
1850. He is married to Eliza Ann JBagot. They
reside in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their
family is as follows, namely: VII Albert, VII
Franklin, VII Lillie, VII Thomas, and VII David.
5618 VI SHERK, ABRAHAM, was born February
13th, 1853. He is married to Sarah Ziegler. They
reside in Victoria, Vancouver Island, where he is
engaged as a merchant. His family is as follows,
namely: VII Grace and VII Amsey.
5619 VI SHERK, ELIZABETH, was born January 1st,
1855. She is married to Daniel Hibner. They
reside in Berlin where he is engaged in manufac-
turing furniture. Mr. Hibner has been mayor of
Berlin for the years 1894 and 1895.
5620 VI SHERK, WENDEL, was born May 17th, 1857.
He is married to Mary Colter. They reside in
Waterloo where he is engaged as an artist and
photographer. He has one son named VII Clarke.
5621 VI SHERK, THOMAS, was born August 19th,
1859. He is married and resides in Chicago, Illinois,
where he is engaged in the Chicago Tribune Office.
His family consists of three children.
5622 VI SHERK, LUCY ANN, was born February
13th, 1862. She is married to Henry Foreman,
a dealer in boots and shoes. They reside in Berlin
and have one child named VII Alma,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 237
5623 VI SHERK, MARY, was born February 2nd, 1864,
and died September 25th, 1865.
5624 VI SHERK, SAMUEL, was born May 7th, 1868.
He is unmarried and is engaged with the Breit-
haupt Leather Company in Berlin.
5625 VI SHERK, CALEB, was born April 15th, 1869.
When of age he went to Detroit, Michigan, where
he was residing when last heard of him.
5626 VI SHERK, LORETTA MAY, was born May
30th, 1873. She is married to Samuel Gehman, a
farmer. The reside near Dumfries Station and
have a family of one child named VII Pearl.
5627 V SHIRK, JAMES, was born May 9th, 1819. He
was married to Elizabeth Taylor. They reside near
Chatham, Ontario.
5628 V SHIRK, JOSEPH, was born May 25th, 1820.
He was married to Jane Urth. They reside at
Keokuk, Iowa.
5629 V SHIRK, JOHN, was born October 7th, 1821.
He was married twice, first to Feddie Dearling and
after her decease to Nancy Thornton. They
resided in Missouri where he was accidentally killed
while blasting, stones.
5630 V SHIRK, ELIZABETH, was born February 26th,
1823. She is married to William Buckler. They
reside in Missouri.
5631 V SHERK, DAVID, was born November 2nd, 1824,
and died August 6th, 1834.
5632V SHERK, CATHARINE, was born April 1st,
1826. She is married to Joseph Witmer and resides
in Hespeler. See Joseph Witmer's family,
238 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5633 V SHERK, HANNAH, was born February 2nd,
1828. She was married to Joseph Rosenberger.
They resided in Preston where he died. See Joseph
Rosenberger's family.
5634 V SHERK, EZRA, was born February llth, 1830,
and died same day.
5635 V SHERK, SARAH, was born August llth, 1831.
She is married to George Ball, a farmer. They
resided in Missouri, U. S.
5636V SHIRK, JACOB, was born July 2nd, 1833.
When a young man he left for California. Nothing
heard of him since.
5637 IV SHIRK, JOHN, was born November 23rd, 1796.
He was first married to Mary Thornton and after
her decease to Polly Adams, and resided on the
farm now owned by Conrad Gremm,t near Noah
Betzner's, thence moved to Blair, and from there to
Blenheim Township where he died* about the year
1843. His family consisted of several children,
namely: V Sarah, V Mary Ann, V Eliza, and V
Joseph of first wife, and V Lydia Ann, V Martha,
and V John of second wife.
5638 IV SHIRK, CATHARINE, was bom February
llth, 1798. She was married to Deacon John Brir
bacher. They resided near Berlin where they both
died. She died October 8th, 1882. See Nos. 1389 to
1441 for her descendants.
5639 IV SHIRK, ELIZABETH, was born December
3rd, 1799. She was married to Peter Wood. They
resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County,
where he was engaged in farming. According to
t On the west side of the Grand River, near Breslau.
* His death was caused by falling into the gearing of a horsepower while thrashing.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 239
report they are both dead. Their family consisted
of two children, namely: V Joseph and V Samuel
who both reside in California.
5640 IV SHIRK, REV. DAVID, was born September
9 th, 1 80 1. On January 3 oth, 1827, he was married to Elizabeth
Betzner who was born May ioth, i8n, and died at her son
Benjamin's place, August 2 6th, 1894. On July 2nd, 1837, Mr.
Shirk was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite Church' and
on December 2nd, 1838, he was ordained as a minister of the
same body for the Strasburg, Hagey and Wanner field of labor-
In his long and dutiful services rendered unto the congregations
of his charge he preached many a spiritual and instructive
sermon and in his time was considered one of the ablest minis-
ters of the Mennonite body. He died near Boon where he
resided on his fathers old homestead, | September ipth, 1882.
His family consisted of ten children, viz:
5641 V SHIRK, ISAAC, the eldest, was born December
29th, 1827. He is unmarried and has his home with
his brother, Benjamin, who resides near Breslau.
5642 V SHIRK, ANNA, was born February 5th, 1831,
and died December 4th, 1836.
5643V SHIRK, MARY, was born March 22nd, 1833,
and died December 8th, 1836.
5644 V SHIRK, DAVID, was born August 8th, 1834,
and died December 4th, 1836.
5645 V SHIRK, MARY, was born February 4th, 1837.
She was married to Rev. Jacob B. Gringerich. They
resided on part of the old "Shirk Homestead" oppo-
site the village of Doon where she died May 3rd,
1866. She was blessed with one son named VI
David who died in infancy.
5646 V SHIRK, VERONICA, was born August 12th,
} This old homestead comprises lot No. n, Broken Front, Beasley Block, S. R.
240 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1839. She was married to Charles Tiedt. They
resided in Strasburg where she died October 28th,
1875, leaving no issue.
5647 V SHIRK, ELIZABETH, was born July 27th,
1845. She was married to Rev. Jacob B. Gingerich
and resides on part of the old "Sherk Homestead."
To them were born ten children, namely: VI Mary
Ann, VI John (dead), VI Enoch, VI Norman, VI
Oilman, VI Elizabeth Ann, VI Nancy, VI Jacob S.,
VI Samuel, and VI Barbara Elsina.
5648 V SHIRK, BARBARA, was born October 31st,
1847. She is unmarried and at present resides in
Chicago, Illinois, where she is engaged as an evan-
gelist among the poor, thus doing a noble work for
her Master.
5649 V SHIRK, BENJAMIN, was born October 17th,
1849. He is married to Nancy, daughter of Peter
and Catharine (Biehn) Baumann.f She was born
May 15th, 1851. They reside about a mile north of
Breslau where he is the possessor of a beautiful
home. Have no family.
5650 V SHIRK, LEAH, was born November 28th, 1853,
and died June 5th, 1883. She was unmarried.
5651 IV SHIRK, POLLY, was born in 1804. She was
never married and had her home with her brother,
David, where she died.
5652 IV SHIRK, JOSEPH, was born in May, 1809. He
was married to Ann Thornton. They reside at
Caledonia, Michigan, where he follows farming.
To them were born eight children, namely: V
Thomas, V Nancy (dead), V Dianah, V William, V
t See Nos. 499 and 500.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 241
Joseph (dead), V Henry (dead), V William Henry
(dead), and V Joseph.
5653 IV SHIRK, MAGDALENA, was born in 1812
She is married to David Codling, a farmer. They
reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County,
Ontario. They have no family.
5654 IV SHIRK, SUSANNAH, was born in 1814. She
was married to John Thornton, a farmer. They
resided in Keokuk, Iowa, where he died, leaving no
issue. She is still living and is quite well.
5655 IV SHIRK, LYDIA, was born December 28th,
1817. She was married to Morgan Thompson. They
resided at Evart, Michigan, where he died. She is
living yet and enjoying the best of health. Their
family consists of nine children, namely: V Mar-
garet, V Joseph, V Samuel, V John, V Cyrus, V
Moses, V Caroline, V Susannah, and V Sarah.
5656 III SHIRK, CASPER, brother to old John and
Joseph, was born in 1766. He came to Canada with
his brother Joseph and settled in Markham Town-
ship, York County, where he died many years ago.
5657 IV fSCHERCH, JOHN, son of Andrew and Eliza-
beth ( Steiner) Scherch, and a cousin to Rev. David
Sherk, was born in Welland County, Ontario,
March 5th, 1818. He was married to Magdalena
Grody who was born October 15th, 1819. After
their marriage they resided in Wilmot Township
for some years, thence they moved to Michigan
where they resided sixteen years, thence moved
back to Ontario and resided in Wellesley for six
years. Later in life they had their home with Mr.
t This family spell their name Scherch.
242 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Abraham Honsperger, their sonin-law, where he
died May 23rd, 1891. She is still living and is enjoy-
ing good health. To them were born five children,
viz:
5658 V SCHERCH, ELIZABETH, is married to Abram
Honsperger. They reside about four miles north-
west of the town of Waterloo. They have a large
family. See Abram Honsperger's family.
5659 V SCHERCH, AARON, was married to Mary
Keller and resided in Wetzell, Michigan, where he
was engaged in farming. He was killed by light-
ning in July, 1894. They had no family.
5660V SCHERCH, ISABELLA, is married to Menno
Bechtel. They reside in Wellesley "V illage where
he is engaged in the saw and planing mills, also has
a sash and door factory. They have a family of
eight children. See Menno:}: Bechtel's family.
5661 V SCHERCH, DAVID, died single, aged 23 years,
2 months, and 18 days.
5662V SCHERCH, MAGDALENA, is married to
Louis Benneway. They reside near Caledonia,
Kent County, Michigan, where he is engaged in
farming. To them is born a family of four daugh-
ters. Names were not received.
5663 SHIRK, PETER, son of Christian and Elizabeth
(Hoffman) Shirk, is a native of Canarvon Township, Lancaster
County, Pa., where he was born November nth, 1839. When a
young man he left his native state and went to Canada, arriving
at Berlin, Ontario, May ist, 1862. Here he had his home with
his uncle, the late Jacob Hoffman in whose services he was for
J Since printing the Bechtel family Mr. Menno Bechtel has disposed of his farm south
of New Hamburg and moved to Wellesley Village where he is now engaged as a manufac-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 243
nearly two months, piling lumber and assisting in the saw mill.
From here he went to the town of Waterloo and engaged himself
as miller with D. H. Moyer & Co. who were then the proprietors
of the Union Mills. After E. and S. S. Snider became pro-
prietors of the mills he continued his services with the new firm
until December ist, 1866, when he purchased the Blair Mills.
Here Mr. Shirk did a well paying business until December, 1869,
when he sold the mills and, entering into partnership with Mr. S
S. Snider of Waterloo, purchased in December of the same yea*
(1869) the Lancaster Mills of Bridgeport where he has since
been engaged very extensively in manufacturing patent and high
grade flour. In 1887 Mr. Snider retired from the firm, thus
leaving Mr. Shirk sole proprietor of the extensive business, In
connection with the Lancaster Mills, Mr. Shirk is also proprietor
of the Baden Mills which he purchased from Mr. James Living-
stone in 1889. Mr. Shirk commenced life as a farmer's boy and
being possessed with but little of this world's substance, he, by
energy and perseverance and being naturally gifted with first class
business qualities, besides having a good character, gradually
worked his way up from one position to another and is now rated
as one of our well-to-do millers* of the province. Of late
years he has been identified with public life and has held promi-
nent positions of honor and trust, thus proving for himself a
record of which no one has any need of feeling ashamed. On
June 5th, 1866, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of John
and Anna (Weber) Martin. She was born March 2nd, 1845.
They reside in Bridgeport, Ontario. To them were born the
following children, viz:
5664 SHIRK, ANNA, the eldest, was born February
4th, 1868. She is married to William Kraft, a
farmer. They reside about two miles east of
Breslau. To them are born four children, namely:
Ivan, Almon, Clayton, and Wilson.
5665 SHIRK, GEORGE, was born April 4th, 1870. He
* See his rating in the Mercantile Agency for the Dominion of Canada by R. G. Dun
& Co.
244 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
is married to Alvina Snyder. They reside in
Bridgeport where he is engaged as miller in his
father's mills. To them is born one child, a daugh-
ter named Elma who was born October 6th, 1894.
5666 SHIRK, EMMA, was born January 21st, 1872.
5667 SHIRK, ELIZABETH, was bom February 15th,
1874, and died January 10th, 1875.
5668 SHIRK, CATHARINE, was born March 20th, 1875.
5669 SHIRK, MARTIN, was bom June 21st, 1876.
5670 SHIRK, MAGDALENA, was bom April 3rd, 1878.
5671 SHIRK, JOHN, was born March 13th, 1880, and
died January llth, 1881.
5672 SHIRK, MARIA, was born June 10th, 1881.
5673 SHIRK, NOAH, was born January 31st, 1884.
5674 SHIRK, LYDIA, was born April 9th, 1885.
5675 SHIRK, VERONICA, was born January 22nd,
1887, and died May 1st, 1891.
5676 SHIRK, BARBARA, was born May 5th, 1889.
5677 SHIRK, LEHMON,t son of Thomas and Elizabeth
(Good) Shirk, was born in Canarvon Township, Lancaster
County, December 20th, 1860. On November 8th, 1877, he
came to Canada and made his home with Mr. Peter Shirk where
he served his apprenticeship as miller. After having served his
apprenticeship he remained in the services of Mr. Shirk until
November, 1890, when he received the appointment of head
miller of the German Mills by the proprietors, William Snider &
Co., in whose employment he has been up to the present. On
June loth, 1885, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of
Aaron and Mary (Snider) Kraft. To them are born two chil-
dren, viz:
f Nephew to Peter Shirk of Bridgeport, Ontario,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 245
5678 SHIRK, LAURA MAY, born August 14th, 1886.
5679 SHIRK, VERA DELL, born January 22nd, 1892.
5680 II SHERK, DANIEL, son of John and Elizabeth
(Fretz) Sherk, was born near Sherkston, Welland
County, Ontario, April 7th, 1806. He was married to
Susannah, daughter of Frederick Philip and Nancy
(DeMoss) Herner. She was born August 9th, 1817,
and died May 12th, 1886. Soon after their marriage
they moved on a farm about two miles north of New
Dundee where he died January 26th, 1858. His
family consisted of eleven children, viz:
5681 III SHERK, VERONICA, the eldest in the family,
resides near Bluevale, Huron County, Ontario. She
is not married and has her home with her sister,
Mary.
5682 III SHERK, ELIZABETH, was married to George
Couzens, a farmer. They resided in Elma, Perth
County, Ontario, where she died May 9th, 1863,
leaving a family of two sons named IV Isaac and
IV Charles.
5683 III SHERK, REUBEN, was bora February 4th,
1840. On March 8th, 1864, he was married to Leah
B., daughter of John and Sallie (Bergey) Hallman.
She was born October 13th, 1844. They reside
about one mile south of Strasburg where he is en-
gaged in farming. To them was born the following
family, viz:
5684 IV SHERK, EVA H., was born June 23rd, 1866.
She is married to Daniel Wilhelm, an agent. They
reside at New Hamburg, Ontario, and have a family
of three children, namely: V Waldemar, V Morgan,
and V Russell.
5685 IV SHERK, MARIA H., was born September
246 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
15th, 1867. She is married to James Haws. They
reside several miles south of Haysville, Ontario.
To them is born one child named V Mabel.
5686 IV SHERK, BENJAMIN H., was born June 19th,
1869. He is married to Barbara Rhodes. They
reside on the old "Sherk Place," two miles north of
New Dundee where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consists of two children, namely: V
Lelora and V Lome.
5687 IV SHERK, DANIEL H., was born May 9th, 1870,
and died November 8th, 1870.
5688 IV SHERK, JOHN H., twin brother to Daniel,
was born May 9th, 1870. He is married to Ida Erb
and resides on his father's place near Strasburg
where he is engaged in farming. To them is born
one child named V Perlous.
5689 IV SHERK, SIMON H., was born December llth,
1871, and died* October 18th, 1888.
5690 IV SHERK, ANGELINE H., was born -March
30th, 1873. She is unmarried and has her home at
Rev. Noah Stauifer's.
5691 IV SHERK, WILLIAM H., was born October 27th,
1874. At present he is at Manitou, Manitoba, where
he is engaged on a farm.
5692 IV SHERK, DAVID H., was born March 29th,
1876, and died April llth, 1876.
5693 IV SHERK, EPHRAIM H., was born April 10th,
1877, and died March 16th, 1878.
5694 IV SHERK, ELMINA H., was born May 3rd, 1879.
* He was accidentally killed while picking apples. He was standing on a wagon to
which was hitched a team. The team started and he lost his balance and fell either between
the wagon and the tree or between the wagon and the ladder lying lengthwise on the wagon.
He was struck on the side and chest, causing instant death. When found he was lying
across the tongue of the wagon. No one seems to know exactly how it happened,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 247
5695 IV SHERK, NORMAN A., was born September
12th, 1881, and died May 30th, 1882.
5696 IV SHERK, SALLY ANN H., was born March
16th, 1883, and died April 10th, 1883.
5697 IV SHERK, VANELLA H., was born October
19th, 1888.
5698 III SHERK, SALLY ANN, is married to Fletcher
Couzens, a wage earner. They reside in Elma,
Perth County, Ontario. To them are born three
sons, namely: IV Jared, IV Ira, and IV George.
5699 III SHERK, JEREMIAH, resides in Wilmot
Township and has his home at Ezra Cressmaii's.
He is not married.
5700 III SHERK, CYRUS, is married and resides in
South Dakota where he is engaged in farming.
5701 III SHERK, HANNAH, is married to William
Near, a farmer. They reside near Iowa City, Iowa.
5702 III SHERK, MOSES, is married and resides in
South Dakota where he is engaged in farming.
5703 III SHERK, JOHN, is married and is a resident
of South Dakota where he is engaged in farming.
5704 III SHERK, NANCY, died, aged some thirty years.
She was never married.
5705 III SHERK, MARY, the youngest child of Daniel
and Susannah (Herner) Sherk, is married to James
Nicholson. They reside near Bluevale, Huron
County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
SCHIEDEL
5706 I SCHIEDEL, HANNES, the ancestor of all the
Schiedels of this county, was born in Wurtenberg, Germany,
about the year 1775. In 1815 he with his wife and family emi-
grated to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsyl-
vania, where they died, leaving a family* of several children.
The names of two of the sons were II John and II Martin who
were the only members of the family that settled in Canada.
Their descendants are as follows, viz:
5707 II SCHIEDEL, JOHN, was bom in Wurtenberg,
Germany, September 28th, 1802. When thirteen years of age
he with his parents came to America and settled in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. In 1824 he was
married to Mary Kuehler, a native of Montgomery County. In
1841 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, a
few miles east of Elmira where they resided until 1861 then they
moved to Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, where they fol-
lowed farming. She died in 1881 and he died January 25th,
1885. To them was born a numerous family, viz:
5708 III SHIEDEL, JOSHUA, the eldest, was married
to Eliza Hewitt. They resided in Wilmot Town-
ship, about two miles south of Petersburg, Ontario,
where he died about the year 1870. She is still
living and resides with her son, Elijah. To them
were born seven children, viz:
5709 IV SHIEDEL, MARY ANN, is married to Simon
Yost, a grocer. They reside in Berlin.
5710 IV SHIEDEL, JOHN, is married to Florence
Harper. He resides near Benton Harbor, Michigan,
where he is engaged in farming.
* Since writing the above it has been ascertained that there were two more sons, viz:
Jacob and Frederick who remained in Pennsylvania.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 249
5711 IV SHIEDEL, ALLAN, is married to Catharine
Schaefer. He resides near New Hamburg, Ontario,
where he is farming.
5712 IV SHIEDEL, LUCINDA, was married to a Mr.
Messenger, a farmer. They resided near Chase,
Michigan, where she died in 1887.
5713 IV SHIEDEL, NORMAN, is married and resides
in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is engaged in the wire
works.
5714 IV SHIEDEL, ELIJAH, is married to Amanda
Martin. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged
in business.
5715 IV SHIEDEL, RACHEL, is married to William
Bowden, a tailor. They reside in New Dundee,
Ontario.
5716 III SHIEDEL, CATHARINE, was born Novem-
ber 24th, 1826. She was married to Henry Moyer.
They resided about two miles south of Breslau
where she died April 28th, 1871. See Henry Moyer's
family.
5717 III SHIEDEL, SARAH ANN, was married to
Rev. Samuel S. Sherk. They reside near Cale-
donia, Michigan. See Rev. Samuel S. Shirk's
family.
5718 III SHIEDEL, MARY ANN, is married to Rev.
John Stumpf. They reside at Tonawanda, New
York Their family is as follows, namely: IV John
(dead), IV Catharine, IV Christina, IV Daniel, IV
Louis, IV Benjamin, IV Samuel, IV Helen, IV
Lydia, IV Amanda, and IV Clarence.
5719 III SHIEDEL, JACOB, is married and resides at
250 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Remus, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming.
He has a family of one daughter named IV An-
geline.
5720 III SHIEDEL, JOHN, is married to a Miss Smith.
They reside at Remus, Michigan, where he is
farming. Their family consists of two children,
namely: IV Matilda (dead) and IV William.
5721 III SHIEDEL, WILLIAM, is married to Louisa
Reichert. They reside at Remus, Michigan, and
have a family as. follows, namely: IV Jacob, IV
Samuel, IV Noah, IV Louisa, IV Sarah, IV Ger-
trude, and IV Rachel.
5722 III SHIEDEL, ABRAHAM, died unmarried.
5723 III SHIEDEL, HENRY, resides near Caledonia,
Michigan, where he is fanning. He was first mar-
ried to a Miss Dettweiler and after her decease he
was married a second time but name of wife \\-as
not received. He has a numerous family but the
names of only five children were received, namely:
IV John, IV Susannah, IV Mary Ann, IV Esther,
and IV Annie.
5724 III SHIEDEL, ELIZABETH, is married to John
Stange. They reside at Big Rapids, Michigan, and
have a family of several children but names were
not received.
5725 III SHIEDEL, SAMUEL, is married to Barbara
Adams. They reside near Grand Rapids, Michigan,
where he is farming. Their family consists of four
children.
5726 III SHIEDEL, CAROLINE, was first married to
Henry Fullweiler and after his death to a Mr-
Canon. They reside at Big Rapids, Michigan, and
have a family of four children.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 251
5727 II SCHIEDEL, MARTIN, was born September
2nd, 1796. On March 17th, 1825, he was married to
Susannah Hies who was born March 21st, 1796, and
died December 13th, 1872. In 1825f they, in com-
pany with the Clemmers, Clemenses, and others,
moved to Canada and settled near Breslau, Ontario,
where they resided until their deaths. He died
April 28th, 1863, leaving a family of eight children,
viz:
5728 III SCHIEDEL, CATHARINE, was born Novem-
ber 21st, 1825. She was married to John Cressman
and after his decease to Jacob Zeller, a farmer-
They resided about a mile south of Breslau where
he died. She now resides in Breslau. See Jacob
Zeller's family.
5729 III SCHIEDEL, SARAH, was bom December
22nd, 1826. She is married to Philip Zeller, a
farmer. See Philip Zeller's family.
5730 III SCHIEDEL, HANNAH, was born March 15th,
1828. She is married to Rev. Jacob Woolner.
See Rev. Jacob Woolner's family.
5731 III SCHIEDEL, SUSANNAH, was born January
7th, 1830. She was married to Henry Reist. They
resided in Michigan where she died in 1871, leaving
a family of four children, namely: IV Angeline, IV
Ephraim, IV Nancy, and IV Sarah.
5732 III SCHIEDEL, JOHN, was born February 9th,
1832. He was married to Hannah Miller who was
born November 22nd, 1831. They resided near
Kossuth, Ontario, where they possess a beautiful
farm. Some time ago they retired from farming
and made their home with their daughter, Catl
arine. Some twenty years ago he was ordained a
t About a month after their marriage.
252 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Cressman
and Wanner fields of labor. To them were born
five children, viz:
5733 IV SCHIEDEL, MENNO, was born June llth,
1857. He is married to Mary Hefkey and resides
near Rev. Jacob Woolner's farm, one mile west of
Kossuth. To them are born four children, namely:
V Lanson, V John, V Ida May, and V Allan.
5734 IV SCHIEDEL, AMOS, was born May 8th, 1861.
He is married to Mary Dettweiler. They reside
near his brother Menno's farm and have one child
named V Hannah.
5735 IV SCHIEDEL, SARAH ANN, was born August
14th, 1863. She is married to Samuel Wiles. They
reside in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario,
near Elsinore P. O. They have a family of three
children, namely: V Herbert Ira, V Edith Hannah,
and V Elmina.
5736 IV SCHIEDEL, CATHARINE, was born January
6th, 1867. She is married to Menno Bearinger, a
farmer. They reside three miles north-west of
Waterloo .and have a family of one child named V
Hannah.
5737 IV SCHIEDEL, ISAAC, was born April 5th, 1870.
He is married to Susannah Ernst arid resides on his
father's old homestead where he is engaged in
farming. They have one child named V Laura
Maude.
5738 III SCHIEDEL, JACOB, was born April 10th,
1834. On March lyth, 1857, he was married to Magdalena
Miller who was born October i3th, 1833, and died April 22nd,
1872. On April i3th, 1873, ^ e was a g aui married to Magdalena
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 253
Bechtel who was horn October 2ist, 1851. In 1882 they left the
old "Schiedtl Farm" and moved to Shantz Station where they
resided until 1886 when they moved to Breslau where they still
reside. His family consisted of thirteen children,! viz:
5739 IV SCHIEDEL, ESTHER, was born July 14th,
1858. She is married to Abraham S. Weber, a
farmer. They reside near Breslau. See Abraham
S. Weber's family.
5740 IV SCHIEDEL, SIMON, was born December 18th,
1859. He was first married to Lydia Ann Weber
and after her decease to Mary Schroeder. He is a
farmer and resides about a mile north-east of
Breslau. His family consists of three children,
namely: V Wesley W. and V Myra W. of first wife,
and V Cannith (dead) of second wife.
5741 IV SCHIEDEL, AARON, was bora April 10th,
1861. He is married to Nancy W^eber and resides in
Breslau where he is engaged on the railroad as
section man. His family consists of four children,
namely: V Alvin, V Ida, V Eva, and V Rosilla.
5742 IV SCHIEDEL, SUSANNAH, was born Novem-
ber 20th, 1862. She is married to Louis Kramp.
They reside in Berlin and have one child named V
Wesley.
5743 IV SCHIEDEL, JACOB M., was born October
15th, 1864. He is married to Samantha Shautz.
They reside in Breslau and have two children,
namely: V Roy and V Shannon.
5744 IV SCHIEDEL, EPHRAIM, was born February
20th, 1866. He is married to Susannah Clemens.
They reside in Berlin and have three children,
namely: V Glenn, V Mahlon, and V Ralph.
t The eldest six were of first wife.
254 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5745 IV SCHIEDEL, ABRAHAM B., was born Jan-
uary 15th, 1874.
5746 IV SCHIEDEL, ISAAC B., was born January
29th, 1875.
5747 1\ SCHIEDEL, ALLAN B., was born January
28th, 1879.
5748 IV SCHIEDEL, ERVINE B., was born September
4th, 1880.
5749 IV SCHIEDEL, ISRAEL B., was born January
28th, 1882.
5750 IV SCHIEDEL, ISAIAH B., was born September
19th, 1883.
5751 IV SCHIEDEL, NORMAN B., was born April
llth, 1888.
5752 III SCHIEDEL, ISAAC, was born November 10th,
1836. He is married to Maggie Rogers and resides
in Big Rapids, Michigan, where he is the proprietor
of a large hotel. To them were born three children,
namely: IV Simeon (dead), IV Charles Serenus, and
IV Margaret.
5753 III SCHIEDEL, NOAH, the youngest son of
Martin and Susannah (Ries) Schiedel, was born on the old
"Schiedel Farm" near Breslau. June i5th, 1839. After spending
his boyhood on the old farm he, at the age of sixteen years, com-
menced life as a clerk with Messrs Yost & Wideman of St.
Jacobs, in whose services he remained one year, thence he went
to Elmira and engaged himself to Rev. Philip Winkler in whose
store he was clerking for three years. Upon leaving Elmira he
entered into partnership with his brother Isaac and started busi-
ness in Breslau where he remained one year. After leaving
Breslau he was engaged in Bridgeport and later in Baden where
he was in business for five years, and finally he returned to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 255
Bridgeport where he is doing a well paying business in manufac-
turing brooms. On August 6th, 1859, he was married to Nancy
Ferrier who was born August 2 9 th, 1841. Their home is the old
"Peter N. Taggie Residence" which property he purchased in
1872. To them are bom nine children, viz:
5754 IV SCHIEDEL, MARTIN, was born July 7th,
On September 15th, 1886, he was married to
Katie Lutz. They reside in Bridgeport where he is
engaged as book-keeper with Messrs Shirk &
Snider, millers, Bridgeport, Ontario.
5755 IV SCHIEDEL, CYRUS, was born February 14th,
1862. On April 8th, 1885, he was married to Emma
Hoffman. They reside in the town of Waterloo
where he is engaged as book-keeper with Wm.
Snider & Co. To them is born one son named V
Wilfrid Hoffman.
5756 IV SCHIEDEL, JOHN, was born July 17th, 1864.
He is engaged in manufacturing brooms in his
father's factory, Bridgeport.
5757 IV SCHIEDEL, ROBERT F., was born November
21st, 1866. He is a tinsmith by trade and is at
present engaged in St. Jacobs, manufacturing the
Dobbin Drum.
5758 IV SCHIEDEL, T. ANDREW, was born May
12th, 1869. He is a broom manufacturer and is en-
gaged in his father's factory at Bridgeport. On
September 4th, 1895, he was married to Hattie
Gauntley. They reside on Queen Street East,
Berlin, near the Gr. T. R. crossing.
5759 IV SCHIEDEL, ALICE A., was born January 8th,
1872. She is still at home and assisting her mother
in performing the many duties connected with
domestic life.
256 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5760 IV SCHIEDEL, PHILIP A., was born January
2nd, 1875. He is engaged as a wood-carver with
D. Hibner <fe Co., Berlin, Ontario.
5761 IV SCHIEDEL, ABRAM A , was born May 12th,
1877. He is with Mr. E. Devitt, druggist and
chemist, Waterloo, preparing himself for a druggist
and chemist.
5762 IV SCHIEDEL, HERBERT N., was born Septem-
ber 22nd, 1881. He is attending the public school
at present.
SCHLICHTER.
5763 II SCHLICHTER, CHRISTIANA was a native of
Switzerland, where he was born in 1761. He emigrated to
America with his two elder brothers, Daniel* and John,* and
settled in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. His brother, Daniel,
who was born in 1759, settled in the same locality but the de-
scendants of John settled in New York State. -Christian was
married to Mary Wanderbach and had a family of five children.
Some time during the beginning of the present century he, to-
gether with his wife and family, moved to Canada and settled in
Waterloo County, Ontario, a little north of Preston on the place
known as "Green's Farm" where they died not many years after
their coming to this country. To them were born the following
children, viz:
5764 III SCHLICHTER, JOHN, the eldest in the
family, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania,
t From some source of the Schlichter family the writer was informed that the father of
old Christian, Daniel and John was Daniel and that they were members of the Mennonite
Church.
* None of the descendants of Daniel and John are in Canada.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 257
October 10th, 1787. He was married to Elizabeth,
daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) BechteL
She was born November 24th, 1795, and died Feb-
ruary 1st, 1876. They resided on a farm} one mile
east of New Dundee, Ontario, where he died
August 12th, 1849, leaving a family of eleven chil-
dren, viz:
5765 IV SCHLICHTER, MARY, was married to W.
B. Baldwin and resided in Michigan for many
years. Some years ago he moved to Iowa where he
died. She died in Michigan.
5766 IV SCHLICHTER, ELIZABETH, was born Jan-
uary 4th, 1818, and died September llth, 1891. She
was married to Christian D. Rosenberger. See
Christian D. Rosenberger's family.
5767 IV SCHLICHTER, JACOB, is married to Catha-
rine Huber. They reside in Chicago, Illinois, where
he is engaged in business. To them is born the
following family, namely: V William, V Henry
(dead), V David, V Fannie, V Laura, V John, V
Frederick, V Novella, and V Charles.
5768 IV SCHLICHTER, REV. SAMUEL, was born
October iyth, 1821. He was first married to Catharine Det-
weiler who was born March i2th, 1825, and died March 4th,
1860. After her decease he was married to Mary Break who was
born July i6th, 1832, and died December i6th, 1889. They
resided near New Dundee, on his father's old place. About the
year 1852 he was ordained minister of the old Mennonite
Church but in 1854 or 1855 when a division of that body took
place, he went with the new party of which body he was a noble
worker. As a minister he was sincere and a diligent worker in
the cause of his Master. When the death summons called him
away, the church lost one of its ablest men. He died July lyth,
} Now owned by John McDonald.
258 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1873. His family consisted often children, of whom the eldest
four were born unto his first wife. Their names are as follows:
5769 V SCHLICHTER, EMMA, is married to Benja.
iuin Huber. They reside in Berlin. See Benjamin
Huber's family.
5770V SCHLICHTER, JACOB, is married to Lizzie
Bergey. They reside at Brown City, Michigan,
where he is engaged in farming.
5771 V SCHLICHTER, JOHN, a gardener, is married
to Elizabeth Hallman. They reside near Hespeler,
Ontario.
5772 V SCHLICHTER, SAMUEL D., was married to
Alice Elsley. They resided near Brown City,
Michigan, where he died February 15th, 1895.
5773V SCHLICHTER, WESLEY B., is married to
Mary Knmmer and resides at Brown City, Mich-
igan, where he is engaged in the ministry of the
Mennonite Brethren in Christ. Up to the present
he has proved himself to be an able revivalist and
has done much in augmenting the membership of
the church for which he labors.
5774 V SCHLICHTER, SIMON, is married to a Miss
Schwartz. They reside at Brown City, Michigan,
where he is engaged in farming.
5775 V SCHLICHTER, ALLAN, is married to Hattie
Bates. They reside at Brown City, Michigan,
where he is farming.
5776 V SCHLICHTER, ABRAM, was born April 30th,
1847, and died August 17th, 1849.
5777 V SCHLICHTER, AMANDA and LIBBIE, are
unmarried.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 259
5778 IV SCHL1CHTER, CATHARINE, was born Au-
gust 3rd, 1823, and died June 12th, 1886. She was
married to John Huber. See John Huber's family.
5779 IV SCHLICHTER, MAGDALENA, was bom
June 26th, 1825, and is married to Deacon John Z.
Detweiler. See Nos. 2204 to 2214.
5780 IV SCHLICHTER, HANNAH, was first married
to Jacob Z. Detweiler and after his death to Chris-
tian D. Rosenberger. See Nos. 2215 to 2222 and
Christian D. Rosenberger's family.
5781 IV SCHLICHTER, NANCY, is married to Rev.
Wendell Hallman. See Rev. Wendell Hallman's
family.
5782 IV SCHLICHTER, SARAH, was married to Jonas
Scoefield. They resided in West McGillivray,
Middlesex County, Ontario, where she died some
time ago.
5783 IV SCHLICHTER, SUSANNAH, is married to
John Hillgartner. They reside in Carrick, Bruce
County, Ontario.
5784 IV SCHLICHTER, JOHN B., is married to Han-
nah Bristow. They reside in Sterling, Kansas.
5785 III SCHLICHTER, HENRY, was born in Frank-
lin County, Pennsylvania, in 1789. He was married
to Barbara Wismer and came to Canada with his
parents. They settled near Preston where he died
of cholera, August llth, 1834, and she died August
10th, 1834, of the same dreaded disease, aged 42
years. To them were born three children, viz:
5786 IV SCHLICHTER, DANIEL, the eldest son of
Henry and Barbara Schlichter, was born March
260 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
17th, 1812. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter
of Peter and Veronica (Souder) Huber. She was
bom October 28th, 1811, and died July 19th, 1882.
They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford
County, Ontario, about three miles south-west of
New Dundee, where he died August 2nd, 1845.
Their family consisted of seven children, viz:
5787 V SCHLICHTER, JOHN, died aged about 4 years.
5788 V SCHLICHTER, FANNIE, died aged about 23
years.
5789V SCHLICHTER, ELIZABETH, is married to
David Hagey. They reside at Preston where he is
engaged in the foundry.
5790 V SCHLICHTER, ISAAC, died aged about 18
years.
5791 V SCHLICHTER, HANNAH, is married to
Henry Gildner, a farmer. They reside near Gorrie,
Huron County, Ontario. They have no family.
5792 V SCHLICHTER, JACOB, is married to Eliza,
beth Hagey. They reside about three miles south-
west of New Dundee, in Blenheim Township, Ox-
ford County, where he is engaged in farming. His
family consists of nine children, namely: VI Sarah,
VI Daniel, VI Henry, VI Edwin, VI Naomi, VI
Annie, VI Evangeline, VI Mary, and VI Cora.
5793V SCHLICHTER, BENJAMIN, is married to
Elizabeth Clemens. They reside in Blenheim
Township, Oxford County, near Washington where
he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of
four children, namely: VI Sarah Jane (dead), VI
William, VI Herbert, and VI Charles.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 261
5794 IV SCHLICHTER, HANNAH, a native of Frank-
lin County, Pennsylvania, was married to John
Stauffer. They resided a little south of Haysville
where she died. See John Stauffer's family.
5795 IV SCHLICHTER, MARY, a native of Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, was married to Christian
Huber. They resided near Thedford, Lambton
County, Ontario, where they both died. See Chris-
tian H uber's family.
5796 III SCHLICHTER, HANNAH, was born in
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, December 18th,
1798, and on April 23rd, 1818, she was married to
Henry Wismer who was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, December 20th, 1789, and died at
Blair, Ontario, in 1854. She died June 26th, 1878.
See Henry Wismer'a family.
5797 III SCHLICHTER, SAMUEL W., was born in
1800 and was married to Maria Strome who was
born January 18th, 1803, and died May lltli, 1838.
They resided in North Dumfries Township, Water-
loo County, where he died March 5th, 1842, leaving
one daughter named Mary who was married and
resided at Hespeler, Ontario. Some years ago they
moved to Port Elgin where her husband died.
5798 III SCHLICHTER, BENJAMIN, the youngest in
the family, was born September 15th, 1805. He
was never married and had his home with Jacob Z.
Detweiler at Blair where he died July 20th, 1876.
SCHMIDT.
5799 II SCHMIDT, REV. GEORGE R., son of John
and Catharine (Riehl) Schmidt, was born in Muhlhausen, Alsace,
November 23rd, 1809, and died September i2th, 1882. His
death was caused by the upsetting of his buggy, at the railway
crossing a little east of Baden, from which he received injuries
proving fatal a few hours after its happening. He had an older
brother named John and a sister named Catharine. His parents
suffered greatly during the wars of Napoleon I and again during
the year 1817 when there was almost a total failure of crops in
Europe and America, thus causing a great scarcity of food for
both man and beast. During these trials the father died. His
death took place in August, 1817. In 1819 the mother was
married again to Jacob Linhart. After the old homestead which
the father had erected was sold, the parents moved to a place
called Bischols, some miles distant from their former home. The
second union was blessed with four children, named Jacob, Mar-
garet, Christian, and Maria. On March 6th, 1828, they left the
old country and emigrated to America and arrived at Buffalo,
New York, on May 6th of same year. From Buffalo they came
to Canada where the father rented a farm. The two sons, John
and George, worked among the neighbors to earn money to assist
their step-father. In January, 1829, these two sons with but 50
cents money in their pockets, made a journey on foot of over 100
miles. They came to Waterloo! where John engaged himself to
Jacob Schneider* for one year and George engaged himself to
Joseph Goldschmitt of Baden for 3 months at the rate of $8.00
per month. He worked on the saw mills situated where now the
Baden woollen mills are. After being in the county for several
months he returned home with his and his brother John's wages-
This money was given to their parents. In October, 1829, he
returned to Waterloo and engaged himself to Rev. Benjamin Eby
f Their parents resided in Welland County, not very far from Buffalo,
* Farmer and miller at Waterloo.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 263
for one year at the rate of $10.00 per month. Later on he and
his brother John purchased lots Nos. 12 and 13, in the township
of Wilmot, consisting of four hundred acres, of which they gave
one hundred acres to their father. George was engaged in clear-
ing land for various parties at the rate of $10.00 per acre. In
August, 1831, he returned home where he was married on the
1 4th day of the same month to Salome Becker. After his mar-
riage he again came to Waterloo and finished the "chops" he had
commenced the previous spring In October he and his brother
John who had been in the services of Jacob Schneider for several
years, returned home, George to fetch his wife and John to get
married to the woman of his choice, namely, Margaret Roth who
resided in Buffalo. This marriage took place in November,
1831. In 1832 they all returned to their farms in Wilmot Town-
ship where the mother died in July, 1851, aged 68 years. Cath-
arine, the only sister of George and John Schmidt, was born
March 25th, 1814, and was married December 25th, 1835, to
Martin Anthes. She had a family of five children, of whom
three are still living. John was born November ist, 1806, and
died March i2th, 1882. He had a family of twelve children, of
whom seven are still living. George was ordained minister of
the church of his choice, the Mennonite, April i2th, 1840. He
was a true and faithful worker for His Master. Many an
eloquent sermon did he preach and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him. It proved a great loss to the church to lose
such an active and able worker as he was, but let us hope that
our earthly loss may prove to be his eternal gain. He was mar"
ried to Salome Becker who was born February 28th, 1811, and
died November 2ist, 1887. They had a family of thirteen chil-
dren, viz:
5800 III SCHMIDT, CATHERINE, was born Novem-
ber 8th, 1832. She is married to Herman Bendler
and resides on a farm in Kent County, Michigan.
They have a family of eight children.
5801 III SCHMIDT, ELIAS, was born March 3rd, 1834,
and died August 15th, 1834.
264: BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5802 III SCHMIDT, JOHN, was born June 30th, 1835.
He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph
Hallman, and after her decease to Magdalena,
daughter of John Hallman. The first union was
blessed with eight children, three of whom are
dead, and with second wife there were five children.
In 1893 he sold his farm in Wilmot Township and
purchased the old homestead of the late Isaac Eby,
two miles east of Berlin.
5803 III SCHMIDT, MARIA, was born February 6th,
1837. She is married to Abraham, son of Joseph
Hallman. They reside on a farm in Blenheim
Township, Oxford County, and have a family of
eleven children.
5804 III SCHMIDT, SALOME, was born April 27th,
1838. She was first married to Joseph, son of
Joseph B. Hallman with whom she had two children.
After his decease she was married to Rev. Moses
Erb. They reside in Berlin. See Joseph B. Hall-
man's family.
5805 III SCHMIDT, GEORGE, was born January 30th,
1840. He is married to Susannah, daughter of
Jacob Brubacher. They reside in Woolwich Town-
ship, a little south-west of St. Jacobs. Their family
consists of three children.
5806 III SCHMIDT, LEAH, was born October 24th,
1841. She is married to Peter, son of the late
Rev. Abraham M. Weber. They reside one mile
east of Berlin, on a beautiful farm. They have one
son.
5807 III SCHMIDT, BENJAMIN, was born December
8th, 1843, and died March 7th, 1854.
5808 III SCHMIDT, JACOB, was born November 28th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 265
1845. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of
Christian Schneider, and after her decease he was
married to Catharine, daughter of Simon Shantz.
With the first wife he had a family of nine children
and with the second wife there is one child. He
resides on the old homestead.
5809 III SCHMIDT, DAVID, was bom October 13th,
1847. He is married to Leah Eshelman and resides
on a farm near Manheim.
5810 III SCHMIDT, SAMUEL, was born February
13th, 1850, and died April 3rd, 1854.
5811 III SCHMIDT, LYDIA, was born February 19th,
1853, and died March 7th, 1854.
5812 III SCHMIDT, MAGDALENA, was born Septem-
ber 10th, 1855. She is married to Simon, son of
Abram Cressman. They reside on a farm near
Washington, Blenheim Township, Oxford County,
and have had one daughter but she died some time
ago.
SCHNEIDER.
In examining the "Colonial Records" of Philadelphia we find
that quite a number of Schneiders came from various parts of
central Europe and settled in Pennsylvania. In volume No. 4,
page 59, we find that one hundred and fifty emigrants from the
Palatinate (Pfaltz) and other places of Europe came in the vessel
"Harle" of London. Among this number we find the progenitor,
Johannes Schneider. These together with old "Hannes" (Jo-
266 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
'
hannes) were qualified, i. e. because citizens of Pennsylvania and
subject to the Crown, His Majesty King George II, in September,
1736. Johannes Schneider or, as tradition has it, Johannes
Jacob Schneider, to distinguish him from his relative who hap-
pened to have the same name, Jacob being added to know that
he was Jacob's (his father's name) "Hans" and not Michael's (his
uncle's) "Hans,"* was born about the year 1697. To whom he
was married cannot be ascertained at so late a date. Owing to
his strict adherence to the Protestant faith he was subjected to
the same tests and fiery persecutions as what his co-religionists
were. Early in the year 1736! he left his native home and set
sail, with others, for London, England, thence to America where
they landed in August of the same year and were naturalized a
few days later. In September he with his wife and family moved
to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they settled on a large
tract of land. When old Johannes Schneider died is not known,
neither what number of children he had. We know of two sons,
Jacob and Christian. There may have been others but the de-
scendants of Jacob never knew of more than Christian.
5813 I SCHNEIDER, JACOB, was born in the Pala.
tinate, in 1727 or 1730, came to this country when a
mere lad and was raised in Lancaster County, Penn-
sylvania. When some twenty years of age he was
married to a Maria Herschi (now Hershey), a
descendant of Andrew Hershey who settled in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1719. This
marriage took place on April 1st, 1755. They had a
family of fifteen children, viz:
5814 II SCHNEIDER, BARBARA, was born February
16th, 1756. She was married to Christian Ehrhart.
They resided in the neighborhood of Sporting Hill,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she died
March 15th, 1821, leaving a family of six children.
* From Benjamin Eby's notes.
t Some have it 1739 but Records prove three years earlier.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 267
5815 II SCHNEIDER, ANNIE, was born March 21st,
1757, and died March 30th, 1757.
5816 II SCHNEIDER, CHRISTIAN, was born August
28th, 1758. In 1789 he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of
Christian and Maria (Scherch) Erb (See No. 2777). She was
born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
January 23rd, 1770, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, Sep-
tember 29th, 1818. In 1806 they, in company with others,
emigrated to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario,
near where now is the village of Doon. Here he resided for a
number of years. It was his intention to construct a dam across
the creek flowing through his plantation and have a grist mill
erected thereon. But in order to have the desired "head of
water" he found that the "back water" would flood a few acres of
Mr. Biehn's swamp adjoining that of his (Mr. Schneider's) prop-
erty. This, although worth nothing, or comparatively little, Mr.
Biehn would not sell to Mr. Schneider and thus prevented the
building of a grist mill. Mr. Schneider died August 6th, 1850,
leaving a family of eleven children, viz:
5817 III SNIDER, JACOB C., was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, February igth, 1791. On July 2ist, 1812,
he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Anna (Scho-
walter) Cressman. She was born in Montgomery County, Penn-
sylvania, June xoth, 1791, and died in Waterloo, Ontario,
January i2th, 1879. Soon after his marriage he moved on his
farm a little to the west of the town of Waterloo where he resided
until his death. Not many years after his arrival in Waterloo
County he purchased the mill property belonging to the estate of
Abraham Erb. Here he was engaged, besides farming, in the
milling and saw-mill business and later erected the distillery.
He died June i 9 th, 1865, leaving a family of nine children, viz:
5818 IV SNIDER, MARY, was born May 19th, 1813,
and died November 9th, 1813.
5819 IV SNIDER, REV. ELIAS, was born September
3 rd, 1815. In his boyhood days he took great interest in h
268 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
father's business. By the time he was twenty^one years of age
he was not only a practical miller but also a thorough business man.
In 1851 he purchased from the late Barnabas Devitt the large
farm containing 310 acres of land for ^1500 and in 1853 he pur-
chased the large grist mills now in possession of Wm. Snider &:
Co., together with 320 acres of land for ^3500. In 1854 he
again sold the large real estate in the town of Waterloo and pur-
chased the "Musselman Farm" about one mile north of Waterloo,
to which place he then moved. In 1860 he purchased the
German Mills together with 669 acres of land. The same year
he, in company with Samuel S. Schneider, regained possession of
the Waterloo Mills and continued in business until 1879 when
they sold out to the present proprietors. Mr. Snider now
retired from business. On November loth, 1835, he was mar -
ried to Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah (Bergey) Binge-
man. She was born August ist, 1815, and died December 23rd,
1893. In 1874 Mr. Snider was ordained to the ministry of the
Mennonite body which position he held until his death which
took place April 24th, 1890. His family consisted of twelve
children, viz:
5820 V SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born November
29th, 1836. On November 9th, 1858, she was married
to Merino S. Shantz and died January 28th, 1893.
See Deacon Menno S. Shantz's family.
5821 V SNIDER, MARY, was born April 7th, 1838.
On February 9th, 1858, she was married to Aaron
Kraft. See Aaron Kraft's family.
5822 V SNIDER, ISRAEL, was born August 17th,
1839. On October. i6th, 1860, he was married to Veronica
Martin who was born January 27th, 1843, and died June 7th,
1878. On January i4th, 1879, he was again married to Mary
Baetz who was born October i5th, 1858. At present Mr. Snider
resides near Crossbill, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
His family consists of sixteen children, of whom the eldest eight
were born unto his first wife. Their names are as follows:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 269
5823 VI SNIDER, NOAH, was born August 10th, 1862,
and died October 8th, 1862.
5824 VI SNIDER, NANCY, v as born August 24th,
1863. She is married to Moses U. Clemens. See
No. 1877.
5825 VI SNIDER, HANNAH, was bom October llth,
1865. She is married to Daniel E. fehantz. See
Daniel E. Shantz's family.
5826 VI SNIDER, VERONICA, was born November
30th, 1867. She is married to Henry B. Betzner.
See No. 930.
5827 VI SNIDER, ISAIAH, was born March 26th, 1870.
He is married to Ova Bechtel. They reside in
Berlin where he is engaged in teaming.
5828 VI SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born February
2nd, 1872. She is married to Frederick Frosch, a
wage-earner. They reside at Centreville, near
Freeport.
5829 VI SNIDER, ELIAS, was born August 2nd, 1873,
and died March 23rd, 1878.
5830 VI SNIDER, MARY ANN, was born December
12th, 1876. She is unmarried and resides with her
sister Hannah (Mrs. Daniel E. Shantz).
5831 VI SNIDER, SYLVESTER, was bora December
3rd, 1879, and died March 24th, 1880.
5832 VI SNIDER, JACOB, born December 2nd, 1880.
5833 VI SNIDER, NELSON, born June 22nd, 1882.
5834 VI SNIDER, ALDON, born November 3rd, 1883.
5835 VI SNIDER, ALBERTA, born September 8, 1885.
5836 VI SNIDER, ISRAEL, born February 8th, 1887.
5837 VI SNIDER, ELENORA, born May 9th, 1889,
270 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5838 VI SNIDER, ALICE, born December 12th, 1891.
5839 V SNIDER, ISAAC B, was born January 13th,
1841. On March 17th, 1861, he was married to
Nancy Sitler who was born February 16th, 1840,
and died March 28th, 1890. Mr. Snider is a farmer
and resides at German Mills. His family consists
of the following children, viz:
5840 VI SNIDER, ALLAN, was born October 29th,
1861. On January 2nd, 1887, he was married to
Annie Schroder. He is a miller by trade and
resides in Waterloo where he is engaged in the
Union Mills. His family consists of three children,
namely: VII Nelson, VII Arabella, and VII Ralph
Alto.
5841 VI SNIDER, VILLINA, was born August 24th,
1863. On October 21st, 1884, she was married to
Jacob S. Cressmaii. See No. 2175.
5842 VI SNIDER, SUSANNAH, was born May 3rd,
1865. She is unmarried and is at home.
5843 VI SNIDER, LEANDER S., was born September
20th, 1867. He is at home on the farm and un-
married.
5844 VI SNIDER, NANCY, was born August 5th, 1869,
and died October 4th, 1869.
5845 VI SNIDER, NATHANIEL, was born October
1st, 1870. He is married to Malinda Wismer and
resides at German Mills where he is engaged on the
farm. His family consists of one child named VII
Roy.
5846 VI SNIDER, ISAAC S., was born November 9th,
1872. He is a miller by trade and resides at San-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 271
borne, Iowa, where he is engaged in a mill. He is
not married.
5847 VI SNIDER, ELAM, was born April 1st, 1874. He
is a miller by trade and is engaged in the Waterloo
Union Mills, Waterloo, Ontario.
5848 VI SNIDER, SILAS S, was born April 5th, 1875,
and died August 28th, 1875.
5849 VI SNIDER, HANNAH, was born June 23rd,
1876, and died July 7th, 1876.
5850 VI SNIDER, ALVIN, was born April 9th, 1878.
5851 VI SNIDER, MALIZZA, was born August 15, 1879.
5852 VI SNIDER, ELIAS S., was born Sep. 26th, 1882.
5853 V SNIDER, ELIAS W. B., was bom June 19th,
1842. On April iQth, 1864, he was married to Nancy Weber.
Mr. Snider is a miller by trade. In 1865 he took possession of
the German Mills where he was engaged in doing a well paying
business. In March, 1871, he purchased the St. Jacobs Mills
where he has been doing an extensive and successful business
ever since. Some years ago he also purchased the New
Dundee Mills and has since been conducting both mills with the
greatest of success. Besides being the proprietor of the two
large mills, he has large interests in various other lines of
business. In politics Mr. Snider favors the principles of the
Liberal Party whose representative he has been in the Local
House from June, 1881, (after Mr. Springer's resignation) until
the dissolution of that body in 1894 when he declined to be
again the standard bearer of the Liberal Party. He resides in
St. Jacobs, Ontario. His family consists of the following chil-
dren, viz:
5854 VI SNIDER, CLARA, was born March 10th, 1865.
She is married to Alfred Snyder, a merchant, and
resides in St. Jacobs, Ontario.
272 BIOGEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5855 VI SNIDER, ALDRED, was born October 28th,
1866. He is married to Victoria Reichert. They
reside in Waterloo where he is engaged in the
machine shops of the Waterloo Manufacturing Co.
5856 VI SNIDER, CRANSON, was born April 22nd,
1868. He is married to Caroline Heinrich and
resides in Waterloo where he is engaged as book-
keeper with the Waterloo Manufacturing Co.
5857 VI SNIDER, FERNANDO, was born April 30th,
1870. He is married to Emma Steller and resides in
New Dundee where he is engaged as book-keeper
in his father's mills.
5858 VI SNIDER, WILLIAM, was born February 25th,
1872. He is at home and is engaged as book-keeper
in the St. Jacobs mills.
5859 VI SNIDER, EDWIN, was born April 5th, 1874.
He is also home and is engaged in his father's mill.
5860 VI SNIDER, ELIAS, was born May 8th, 1876.
He is home and engaged in the mill.
5861 VI SNIDER, ADA, was born September 10, 1878.
5862 VI SNIDER, FRANKLIN, was born May 5th,
1880, and died May 8th, 1880.
5863 VI SNIDER, ELLA LOLA, was born April 19th,
1881.
5864 VI SNIDER, AMY FLORENCE, was born Jan-
uary 18th, 1883.
5865 V SNIDER, WILLIAM, was born. October 26th,
1845. When a young man he entered his father's mills in the
town of Waterloo where he served his apprenticeship as miller
and has been connected with the mills ever since. In 1879 he,
in company with Mr. A. Kraft, purchased the valuable mills
(known as Union Mills) from his father and has since built addi-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 273
tions to it and has made improvements in the latest and most
improved machinery so as to have a daily capacity of nearly 300
barrels of flour of the most superior quality. He has served his
town and county in the municipal council for a number of years,
serving in the capacity as councillor for seven years, reeve for
three years, warden of the county one year, and mayor for two
years. On June nth, 1867, he was married to Lydia Ann
Bowman. They reside in the town of Waterloo and have had a
family as follows, viz:
5866 VI SNIDER, SUSANNAH, was born February
24th, 1874, and died March 9th, 1874.
5867 VI SNIDER, MINNIE ALBERTA, was born July
23rd, 1875, and died December 26th, 1876.
5868 VI SNIDER, ELMA PRISCILLA, was bom Feb-
ruary 1st, 1878.
5869 VI SNIDER, CLARA MAY, was born July 21st,
1880.
5870 VI SNIDER, FREDERICK WILLIAM, was born
February 18th, 1886.
5871 V SNIDER, JOHN, was born December 24th, 1848.
On June 5th, 1870, he was married to Magdalena
Snyder. They reside near German Mills where he
is engaged in farming. To them are born four
children, viz:
5872 VI SNIDER, HANNAH, was born December 22nd,
1871. Died same day.
5873 VI SNIDER, EPHRAIM, was bom August 18th,
1874.
5874 VI SNIDER, URIAS, was born November 22, 1875.
5875 ^V I SNIDER, ALMINA, was born September 6th,
1877, and died June 24th, 1883.
274 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5876 V SNIDER, TILMAN B., was born December 9th,
1850. On October 24th, 1871, he was married to Magdalena
Groff. He was raised at Waterloo and when well up in his
"teens" he entered the mills and followed the milling business for
a number of years He and his brother Amos were joint owners
of the German Mills for some years. In June, 1890, he moved to
Sanborn, Iowa, U. S., where he is now engaged in farming and
stockraising. While residing at German Mills Mr. Snyder took
an active part in municipal matters, having served several years
at the council board as councillor, then deputy reeve for the
township. His family consists of six children, namely: VI Ar-
tista, VI Minerva, VI Ella Edna, VI Alta Burten, VI Mabel
Stella, VI Elmer Nile. See No. 3353.
5877 V SNIDER, JACOB B., was born January 10th,
1853. On September 20th, 1874, he was married to
Susannah Shantz. They reside at German Mills
where he is engaged in farming and the dairy
business. His family consists of six children,
namely: VI Lydia Ann, VI Annette, VI Alvin, VI
Aden, VI Ion, and VI Harvey.
5878 V SNIDER, AMOS B., was born April 19th, 1855.
On June 29th, 1875, he was married to Hannah
Kraft. He followed the milling business for about
fifteen years when he resided at German Mills,
Ontario. On June 18th, 1890, he moved to Sanborn,
Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. His family
consists of three children, namely: VI Ervine, VI
Elva, and VI Ethel.
5879 V SNIDER, HANNAH, was born April 23rd, 1857.
On January 4th, 1874, she was married to Ephraim
Shantz. After their marriage they moved two
miles south of Berlin where he was engaged in
farming until March, 1894, then moved to Didsbury,
Alberta, N. W. T., where he is again engaged in
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 275
farming. To them are born three children, namely
VI Selina, VI Elsie, and VI Burton.
5880V SNIDER, REV. JONAS, was born October
2nd, 1858. His boyhood days were spent on the farm he now
possesses. The long summer months were engaged in perform-
ing such duties generally allotted to the juvenile race, while the
winter time was engaged in attending the public school of the
neighborhood where he received such an education generally
furnished by those schools. When a young man he joined the
church of his choice, the Mennonite, of which body he is held in
high esteem for his many noble qualities. On June 24th, 1892,
he was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite Church. His
sermons are characterized by ability and great faithfulness and
are well received by his congregation and others. As a minister
he is a diligent and faithful worker and pursues his calling with
great devotion, doing good unto all. On April ist, 1879, he was
united in matrimony with Lucy Snyder who died June i5th,
1886. On July 5th, 1887, he was again married to Susannah
Horst. Mr. Snider's family consists of nine children, of whom
the four eldest were born unto his first wife. The names of the
children are VI Edgar, VI Clayton, VI Delton, VI Addison, VI
Mary H. (dead), VI Laura (dead), VI Walter, VI Clara, and VI
Hannah.
5881 IV SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born April 19th,
1817. On March 27th, 1836, she was married to
Henry Snider, and died January 13th, 1855. See
Henry Snider's family.
5882 IV SNYDER, MENNO, was born August 15th,
1819. On December 15th, 1839, he was married to
Catharine Kalbfleisch who was born March 20th,
1820. They resided on the old "Snider Farm" a
little west of Waterloo where he died February 2nd,
1889. His family consisted of eight children, viz:
5883 V SNYDER, HENRY K., was born January 1st,
276 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1841. On July 24th, 1865, he was married to Rebecca
Sitler. They reside in the town of Waterloo where
he is engaged as fireman. To them was born a
family of five children, namely: VI Leon, VI Owen
(dead), VI Sarah Ann, VI Truman, and VI Ira.
5884V SNYDER, MARY, was born November 21st,
1843. On March 15th, 1866, she was married to Rev.
Jacob Fellman. They reside in Chicago, Illinois,
where he has charge of a large congregation of the
Baptist faith. To them is born a family of ten chil-
dren, namely: VI Edward, VI Tina, VI Kate, VI
Harry, VI William, VI Minnie, VI Ida, VI Emma,
VI Albert, and VI Freddie (dead).
5885 V SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born February
8th, 1846. On December 21st, 1866, she was married
to Solomon A. Crowder, a teacher. They reside in
Dresden, Kent County, Ontario. To them is born
a family of ten children, namely: VI Ernest, VI
Katie, VI Ella, VI Georgina, VI Maggie, VI Leonia,
VI Emma, VI Ethel, VI Albert, and VI Edna.
5886 V SNYDER, MARGARET, was born July 31st,
1848. On February 25th, 1872, she was married to
Philip Lautenschlager. They reside in the town of
Berlin and have a family of two children, namely:
VI Jessie (dead), and VI Roland.
5887 V SNYDER, JACOB K., was born December 17th,
1850. On January 25th, 1880, he was married to
Mary Kalbfleisch. They resided on the old "Snider
Farm" at the town of Waterloo where he died July
20th, 1893, leaving a family of four children, named
VI Arthur, VI Byron, VI Cecil, and VI Dalpin.
5888 V SNYDER, GEORGE K., twin brother to Jacob,
was born December 17th, 1850, and died July 26th,
1871.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 277
5889 V SNYDER, ELIAS K., was born April 2nd, 1853.
On February 2nd, 1887, he was married to Katie
Schinbein. They reside in the town of Berlin
where he is engaged in the boot and shoe business.
To them are born four children, namely: VI Leonie
(dead), VI Olive Maude, VI Frederick Walter, and
VI Roxie Mabel.
5890 V SNYDER, CATHARINE, the youngest in the
family, was born October 21st, 1855. On September
22nd, 1880, she was married to Abraham F. Kramp
who was born July 19th, 1856. They resided in
Berlin where he died November 9th, 1882. To them
was born one child named VI Leonie (dead).
5891 IV SNIDER, JACOB C., was born January 12th,
1822. He was married to Nancy Bricker who was
born July 29tli, ltt>0. They resided in St. Jacobs
where he was proprietor of the mills now in posses-
sion of E. W, B. Snider. He died* March 12th, 1857,
leaving a family of five children, viz:
5892 V SNIDER, JACOB B., was born January 21st,
1839. He is unmarried and has his home with his
brother, Sidney.
5893 V SNIDER, JOHN B, was born August 25th,
1840 On August 7th, 1860, he was married to
Susannah E. Moyer. They reside in the town ol
Waterloo where he is engaged in business
family consists of five children, namely: VI Hattie
VI Martha, VI Lizzie, VI Annie Florence, and VI
Vivian.
5894 V SNIDER, NORMAN B., was born January 1
ing
killed. Date of accident March izth, 1857.
278 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1843. On December 13th, 1861, he was married to
Caroline Halinal. They resided in the town of
Waterloo where he died January 24th, 1884, leaving
a family of eight children, namely: VI Norman N.,
VI Sydney C., VI Sylinda Martha, VI Amasa V.,
VI Caroline (dead), VI Georgina Rosina, VI George
Albert, and VI Christina Dora May.
5895 V SNIDER, SYDNEY B., was born February 2nd,
1845. On December 17th, 1867, he was married to
Esther Bricker. They reside near Hawksville,
Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. His
family consists of eight children, namely: VI
Albert, VI Addie, VI Harvey (dead), VI Annie
(dead), VI Nelson, VI John, VI Alexander, and VI
Edward.
5896 V SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born May 2nd,
1850. On November 21st, 1871, she was married to
Alexander Peterson. They reside in Woolwich
Township, west ofTSt. Jacobs, where he is engaged
in farming. Their family consists of six children,
namely: VI Clayton (dead), VI William Henry, VI
Charles Leslie, VI Anna Florence, VI Fannie
Maude, and VI Gordon.
5897 IV SNIDER, ANNA, was born July 23rd, 1824.
On March 5th, 1844, she was married to Samuel S.
Snider and died April 23rd, 1890. See Samuel S.
Snider's family.
5898 IV SNIDER, DANIEL, was born April 4th, 1827.
On October 14th, 1849, he was married to Elizabeth
Barlett who was 'born January 4th, 1825. They
resided on a farm a little to the west of the Water-
loo Park where he died, October 28th, 1889. To
them was born a family of seven children, of whom
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 279
three died in infancy, not having received a name.
The names of the other four are as follows:
5899 V SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born September
16th, 1851. On December 22nd, 1868, she was mar-
ried to John Riehm, a farmer. They reside in
Wallace Township, Perth County. To them is born
the following family, namely: VI Elizabeth, VI
Jacob, VI Ezra, VI Emma, VI Martha, VI Reuben,
VI Amsey, VI Ida, and VI Rosa.
5900 V SNIDER, JACOB, was born August 16th, 1853,
and died February 8th, 1873.
5901 V SNIDER, ELIAS B., was born November 30th,
1860. On January 10th, 1884, he was married to
Elizabeth Morrison. He resides in Parry Sound
where he is engaged on a boat during the navi-
gable season of the year. His family is as follows,
namely: VI Eva and VI Roy.
5902 V SNIDER, CATHARINE, was bora November
llth, 1862, and died January 30th, 1873.
5903 IV SNIDER, SUSANNAH, was born April 4th,
1830. On March 18th, 1849, she was married to
Moses Shantz, a farmer. See Moses Shantz's family.
5904 IV SNIDER, CHRISTIAN, was born May 16th,
1833, and died August 9th, 1836.
5905 III SNYDER, JOHN C., was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, February 1st, 1792. In 1806
he came to Canada with his parents and was raised
at Doon, Ontario. In September, 181-1, he was mar-
ried to Catharine, daughter of Christian and
Hannah (Paul) Shantz. She was born in Mont-
280 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
gomery County, Pennsylvania, September 5th, 1792,
and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February
27 th, 1854. They resided near Kossuth where he
died of cholera, July 31st, 1834. To them was born
a family of nine children, viz:
5906 IV SNYDER, LEVI, was born August 16th, 1815.
On March 17th, 1838, he was married to Elizabeth
Clemens (No. 1636). They resided near Zion
Chapel where he was engaged in farming. His
death took place May 26th, 1890. Their family con-
sisted of nine children, viz:
5907 V SNYDER, HANNAH, was born February 17th,
1837. On June 5th, 1859, she was married to Samuel
Bear. See No. 604.
5908 V SNYDER, JOHN, was born August 6th, 1840.
On January 3rd, 1862, he was married to Rebecca
Bear (No. 603). In 1864 they moved to Clinton,
Huron County, Ontario, where he is farming. To
them were born three children, namely: VI Abra-
ham, died May 4th, 1863, VI Levi, and VI Mary
Ann, died June 10th, 1882.
5909V SNYDER, JESSE, was born April 7th, 1843.
On May 2nd, 1869, he was married to Mary Schultz.
They reside near Clinton, Huron County, where he
is engaged in farming. Their family consists of
eight children, namely: VI Caroline Elizabeth, VI
Aaron (dead), VI Henry, VI Mary, VI Sophia, VI
VI Norman, VI Levi, and VI Rebecca.
5910V SNYDER, LYDIA, was born February 8th,
1846. On December 27th, 1868, she was married to
Benjamin Bear (No. 609). They resided near Doon
where she died December 4th, 1871, leaving a family
of two children, namely: VI Byron and VI Aaron.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 281
5911 V SNYDER, HENRY, was born December 17th,
1848, and died August 10th, 1864.
5912 V SNYDER, AARON, was bom July 2nd, 1851.
On January 18th, 1872, he was married to Sarah
Catharine Eaton who was born December 5th, 1851,
and died February 28th, 1887. They resided on his
father's old homestead where she died. To them
was born a family of four children, namely: VI
Lorn Hamah, VI Ida Elizabeth, VI Hannah Ma.
linda, and VI Lawrence.
5913 V SNYDER, MARY, was born June 30th, 1853.
On January 1st, 1878, she was married to Ephraim
Huber. They resided in Huron County, Ontario,
where she died September 24th, 1878, leaving one
child, a, daughter named VI Mary, born September
23rd, 1878.
5914V SNYDER, REBECCA, was born September
19th, 1855. On September llth, 1877, she was mar-
ried to Joseph B. Hagey. They reside on the old
"Hagey Farm." See No. 3473.
5915 V SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born April 19th,
1858. On September 7th, 1881, she was married to
Noah Scheirich. They resided on the old "Scheir-
ich Farm" north of Preston where she died March
10th, 1887, leaving a family of two children, namely:
VI Mabel and VI Elma.
5916 IV SNYDER, ABSALOM, was born May 23rd,
1817. On February 2nd, 1841, he was married to Mary, daugh-
ter of Jacob and Judith (Baumann) Bricker. She was born May
yth, 1823, and died May lyth, 1891. After his marriage he
moved near Fisher's Mills south of Kossuth, on the farm now in
possession of his youngest son, Abraham, where he is still resid-
282 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
ing and enjoying life. He is a very active and well posted man
for his age. His family consisted of fifteen children, viz:
5917 V SNYDER, AMOS, was born April 10th, 1842.
On December 14th, 1869, he was married to Leah
Strome. They reside near Grorrie, Ontario, and
have a family of five children, namely: VI Simon,
Josiah, VI Levi, VI Mary Ann, and VI Melinda.
5918 V SNYDER, JOSHUA, was born December 14th,
1843. On November 18th, 1866, he v as married to
Susannah Kinzie. He followed farming and re-
sided about two miles south of Couestogo, Ontario,
where he died February 14th, 1874, leaving a family
of three children, namely: VI Mary. VI Judith,
died January 4th, 1873, and VI Susannah, died
June 9th, 1875.
5919V SNYDER, AARON, was born August 18th,
1845. On April 9th, 1871, he was married to Anna
Good. They reside near his lather's old homestead
where he died April 28th, 1872, leaving one child
named VI Mary Ann, born June 6th, 1872.
5920 V SNYDER, JUDITH, was born December 16th,
1846. On January 30th, 1876, she was married to
Aaron Martin, a farmer. They resided in Howick
Township, Huron County, Ontario, where she died
May 14th, 1892. See Aaron Martin's family.
5921 V SNYDER, JOHN B., was born August 1st, 1848.
On February 27th, 1877, he was married to Isabella
Cassel (No. 1561). They reside a few miles west of
Haysville where he is the owner of a beauti-iil
farm. His family consists of five children, namely:
VI Zenas, VI Astor, VI Cevilla, VI Lauretta, and
VI Phoebe.
5922 V SNYDER, EPHRAIM, was born October 13th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 283
1849. On October 24th, 1875, he was married to
Anna fehantz. He resided near his father's place
where he died May 18th, 1880, leaving no family.
5923 V SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born February
21st, 1851. On April 9th, 1884, she was married to
Alfred Simpson who died June 1st, 1886. On March
9th, 1887, she was again married to Joseph S. Shantz,
a farmer. They reside near Hespeler, Ontario.
She had no family with her first husband but with
her second husband there are four children, namely:
VI Emma Naomi (dead), VI Judith Magdalena
(dead), VI Hermis Clement, and VI Ammon Junia.
5924 V SNYDER, LEVI was born July 25th, 1852. On
September 17th, 1884, he was married to Sarah
Reist. They reside on a farm near his father's
place. To them are born six children, namely: VI
Myra, VI Abel, VI Elma, VI Ada, VI Sylva, and
VI Mary Bula.
5925V SNYDER, CATHARINE, was bom February
5th, 1864. She is home with her father and is not
married.
5926 V SNYDER, DILMAN, was born November 30th,
1855. He was married, October 19th, 1885, to Ida
Bawtinheimer. They resided at Plattsville, On-
tario, where he died December 25th, 1886. His
family consisted of one child named VI Dilman K.,
born October 10th, 1886, and died November 9th,
1886.
5927 V SNYDER, JACOB, was born June 1st, 1857,
and died May 9th, 1875.
5928 V SNYDER, MARY, was born March 29th, 1859.
She is not married and resides at home with ]
father,
284 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5929V SNYDER, REV, ABSALOM B., was born
March yth, 1861. On May i7th, 1892, he was married to Mary
Groff (No. 3357). They reside near Hespeler, Ontario, where
he is engaged in farming. On June i8th, 1892, he was ordained
to the ministry of the Mennonite Church. Up to the present he
has proved himself to be an able man and no doubt in time will
be one of the ablest ministers of the Mennonite body. His
family consists of two children named VI Martha and VI Oliver
Absalom.
5930 V SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was bom May 20th,
1863, and died July 29th, 1880.
5931 V SNYDER, ABRAHAM B., was born March
21st, 1866. On September 12th, 1894, he was married
to Lydia Ann Groff (No. 3360). They reside on
his father's old homestead where he is engaged in
farming.
5932 IV SNYDER, HANNAH, was born July 25th,
1819. On March 28th, 1837, she was married to
Jonas C. Shantz and died December 12th, 1848. See
Jonas C. Shantz's family.
5933 IV SNIDER, SAMUEL S., was born October 9th,
1821. After the decease of his father in 1834 he had his home
with his uncle, Benjamin Shantz who then resided at Freeport
(Toll Bridge) on the old "Abraham C. Weber Farm." On
March 5th, 1844, he was married to Anna, daughter of Jacob C-
and Elizabeth (Cressman) Snider. She was born July 23rd, 1824,
and died April 23rd, 1890. After his marriage he moved on a
farm adjoining the town of Waterloo where he was engaged in
farming for a number of years. In connection with the farm he
also had an interest in the Union Mills, Waterloo, and later in
the Lancaster Mills of Bridgeport, Ontario. After the decease
of his first wife he was again married to Elizabeth Reist, widow
of the late Joseph Heckedon. They reside in the town of
Waterloo. Mr. Snider's family is as follows, viz:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 285
5934 V SNIDER, CYRUS S., was born October 19th,
1844. He resides on the old homestead where he is
engaged in farming. He is not married.
5935 V SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born July 17th,
1846. On March 23rd, 1869, she was married to
Jacob Stoeckle. To them were born the following
children, namely: VI Matilda, VI Allan, VI Emma,
VI Mary Ann (dead), VI Norman, VI Ivan (dead),
and VI Viola (dead). See Jacob Stoeckle's family.
5936 V SNIDER, CATHARINE, was bora April 21st,
1848. On April 4th, 1869, she was married to John
B. Bingeman. See No. 1052.
5937 V SNIDER, HIRAM, was born September 25th,
1850. On November 5th, 1872, he was married to Leah Bricker
(No. 1288). Some time after his marriage he moved to Platts-
ville, Ontario, where he, in partnership with Mr. Stoeckle, was
engaged in the milling business until 1887 when he sold out and
moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he is now engaged in some
business. His family is as follows, namely: VI Loando, VI
Alvin, VI Uella, and VI Herbert.
5938 V SNIDER, SAMUEL S., Jr., was born September
30th, 1852. On October 5th, 1875, he was married to
Magdalena Brubacher (No. 1402). They reside on
part of his father's old place where he is engaged in
farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Malinda, VI Samuel Edwin and VI John Alvin
(twins), and \ I Herbert.
5939 V SNIDER, MENNO S., was born April 16th, 1855.
He was married to Sarah Ann Bricker (No. 1289).
They reside a little west of Elmira where he is en-
gaged in farming. No family.
5940 V SNIDER, SUSANNAH, was born October llth,
1857. On May 14th, 1878, she was married to Jona-
than S. Snyder. See Jonathan S. Snyder's family.
286 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
5941 V SNIDER, TITUS, was born January 19th, 1860.
He is engaged in farming on the old homestead.
He is not married.
5942 V SNIDER, JACOB S., was born July 5th, 1861.
He is engaged in farming and is the possessor of the
west part of his father's large farm. He is married
to Ida Stauffer and has a family of four children,
namely: VI Obal Howard, VI Walter Vernon, VI
Anna Bulah, and VI Barbara Luella.
5943 V SNIDER, MARY, was born January 13th, 1863.
She is unmarried and resides on the old homestead,
keeping house for her brothers.
5944 V SNIDER, EMMA, was born November 25th,
1865. She is also unmarried and resides with her
sister, Mary.
5945 V SNIDER, EZRA, was born November 25th, 1865,
and died April 19th, 1866.
5946 V SNIDER, EDWARD, was born June 21st, 1867,
and died March 31th, 1868.
5947 V SNIDER, MATILDA, was born February 28th,
1870, and died August 6th, 1870.
5948 IV SNYDER, AMOS, was born May 14th, 1824.
On December 31st, 1844, he was married to Catha-
rine, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Clemens) Master.
She was born August 3rd, 1826, and died at Souris-
ford, Man., February 24th, 1886. They resided near
Preston many years, thence moved to Oxford
County, Ontario, and when old they, in May, 1880,
moved to Manitoba. To them were born the fol-
lowing children, viz:
5949 V SNYDER, ISAAC, was born December 4th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 28?
1845. On February 16th, 1870, he was married to
Rhoda Elizabeth Gofton.
5950 V SNYDER, HANNAH, was born May 10th, 1847,
and died September 2nd, 1848.
5951 V SNYDER, MARY, was born June 6th, 1848.
On February 2nd, 1870, she was married to William
Reddaway. In 183 they moved to Manitoba
within a few miles of her father's home.
5952 V SNYDER, GEORGE, was born July llth, 1850,
arid died March 17th, 1856.
5953 V SNYDER, ELIZA, was born March 6th, 1852.
On December 26th, 1872, she was married to Samuel
James Thomas, a moulder. They reside in Ayr,
Ontario.
5954 V SNYDER, HENRY WANNER, was born Octo.
her 12th, 1853. On December 29th, 1880, he was
married to Annie Elizabeth Cann. He is a farmer
and in 1882 they moved to Manitoba where he is
farming.
5955 V SNYDER, JOHN WESLEY, was born May
llth, 1856. In 1882 he went to Manitoba where he
is now engaged in. farming.
5956 V SNYDER, CLEMENS, was born December 29th,
1858, and died January 12th, 1860.
5957 V SNYDER, RACHEL, was born May 5th, 1861.
On January 28th, 1886, she was married to Altred
Gould, formerly a farmer but now a merchant m
Sourisford, Manitoba, to which place he move<
1878.
5958 V SNYDER, LYDIA ANN, was born November
17th 1863. On February 1st, 1886, she was married
to John Elliot who in 1879 went to Manitoba whei
he is now engaged in farming.
288 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5959 V SNYDER, ELSIE, was born May 23rd, 1866, and
died June 20th, 1883.
5960V SNYDER, REBECCA, was born November
28th, 1868, and in fall of 1882 she went to Souris-
ford, Manitoba.
5961 IV SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born March 4th,
1827. On October 27th, 1846, she was married to
Moses Clemens. They resided at Blenheim P. O.,
Kent County, where he died. See Nos. 1684 to 1696.
5962 IV SNYDER, NANCY, was born April 30th, 1830.
On October 30th, 1849, she was married to Aaron
Clemens who died March 21st, 1888. See Nos. 1697
to 1707.
5963 IV SNYDER, CHRISTIAN, was born September
15th, 1832. On August 25th, 1857, he was married
to Lydia Maria Bonham. They moved west to
Kimball P. O., Nebraska, U. S., where they resided
for some time; afterwards they moved 300 miles
farther west. To them were born nine children,
viz:
5964 V SNYDER, ALICE CELENA, was born June
27th, 1858. On February 14th, 1878, she was mar-
ried, at Columbus, Nebraska, to Elias M. Stowe.
They reside at Newman Grove, Nebraska, U. S.
5965 V SNYDER, ELLEN B., was born February 10th,
1860. She was married, November 20th, 1877, to
Cecil E. Owens. They resided in Holt County,
Nebraska, where she died November 4th, 1878.
5966 V SNYDER, PERMILLA J., was born in Water-
loo County, Ontario, February 19th, 1862, and died
in Conestogo, Ontario, August 7th, 1862.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 289
5967 V SNYDER, MARYELAlJDEwas
Burford, Oxford County, Ontario, August 3rd, 1864
She was married in Platte County, Nebraska, Jan-
uary 29th, 1884, to Franklin P. Moran. They now
reside near Whitman P. O., Nebraska.
5968 V SNYDER, WILLIAM A., was born July 14th,
1866, and died January 16th, 1867.
5969 V SNYDER, EMILY A., was born March 12th
1873, and died September 12th, 1873.
5970 V SNYDER, CHRISTIE O., was born in Platte
County, Nebraska, January 8th, 1877.
5971 V SNYDER, BEULAH V., was born in Platte
County, Nebraska, February 9th, 1879.
5972 V SNYDER, ETHEL M., was born May 26th, 1881,
and died March 24th, 1886.
5973 IV SNYDER, REBECCA, was born April 10th,
1835. On November 26th, 1854, she was married to
John S. Clemens. See Nos. 1709 to 1723.
5974 III SCHNEIDER, MARY, was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, June 9th, 1794. She was
married, in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21sti
1814, to Abraham Cressman and died near Stras-
burg, Ontario, in 1864. See Nos. 2107 to 2195.
5975 III SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, Jr., the fourth mem-
her of Christian and Elizabeth (Erb) Schneider's family, was
born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, January i2th, 1796.
When ten years of age his parents moved to Canada and in
spring, 1806, they settled near Doon where he was raised. On
February 27th, 1820, he was married to Mary, daughter of
Joseph and Mary (Bear) Baumann. She was born in Berks
County, Pennsylvania, September 26th, 1794, and died in Water-
290 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
loo Township, February nth, 1838. After her death he was
again married, March 3151, 1839, to Anna Catharine Weicker
who was born November 2ist, 1813, and died April i2th, 1890.
No issue of second marriage. On March 2oth, 1820, he moved
on his farm, lot No. 63, German Company's Tract, where he
resided until his death which took place February 2ist, 1874.
To him and his first wife were born two children, viz:
5976 IV SCHNEIDER, CHRISTIAN B., the only son
of Joseph Schneider, Jr., was born October i8th, 1824. On
October 3ist, 1848, he was married to Barbara, daughter of
Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann. She was born De-
cember nth, 1825. Some time after their marriage they moved
on his father's large farm containing 448 acres which he has
since purchased. He and his wife still reside on the old home-
stead but the large farm has been divided into three farms, the
east end is possessed by his son, Joseph, the central part by his
son, Franklin, and the west end with the old buildings is pos-
sessed by Israel B. Gingcrich, his son-in-law. Mr. Schneider
had a family of ten children, viz:
5977 V SCHNEIDER, MARTIN B., was born May
22nd, 1849. On December 13th, 1869, he was mar
ried to Mary B. Shantz who was born October 6th,-
1847. They reside on a large farm known as
Daniel Rudy's, about two miles west of Waterloo.
Their family consists of nine children, namely: VI
Alvina, married to George Shirk, VI Allan, VI
Urias, VI Noah, VI Malinda, VI Irwin, VI Hannah,
VI Milton, and VI Linni Ann who died in infancy.
5978 V SCHNEIDER, NELSON, was born December
22nd, 1850, and died of typhoid fever February 17th,
1873.
5979 V SCHNEIDER, SUSANNAH, was born October
5th, 1852, and died September 30th, 1853.
5980V SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, was born January
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 291
20th, 1854. On December 5th, 1876, he was married
to Veronica Weber who was born February 19th,
1857. They reside on the east end of lot No. 63*,
German Company's Tract and have had a family
of eight children, namely: VI Simeon, VI Susan-
nah (dead), VI Leah, VI Lucinda VI Lovina, VI
Edwin, VI Joseph, and VI Anna.
5981 V SCHNEIDER, FRANKLIN, was born January
10th, 1856. On March 4th, 1888, he was married to
Magdalena Brubacher. They possess the central
part of the old "Schneider Farm," being composed
of lot No. 63, German Company's Tract. Their
family is as follows, namely: VI Ira, VI Barbara,
VI Israel, and VI Amos.
5982 V SCHNEIDER, JONATHAN, was born April
18th, 1858. On October 5th, 1879, he was married to
Annie Kinzie who was born May 4th, 1858. They
resided on the old homestead with his father where
he died March 10th, 1887. They had a family of
four children, namely: VI Aaron, VI Maria, (dead),
VI Amsay, and VI Lydia. After his decease the
widow was married to Moses Weber, and after her
second husband's death she moved back to Chris-
tian B. Schneider's where she and her family now
reside.
5983 V SCHNEIDER, LYDIA, was born September
13th, 1859. On February 10th, 1880, she was mar-
ried to Isaac Hilborn who was born January 8th,
1856. They reside on a large farm in Woolwich
Township, one mile east of Elmira. Their family is
as follows, namely: VI Ida (dead), VI Lovina, VI
Minerva, arid VI Melvin.
5984 V SCHNEIDER, DILMAN, was bora June 1st,
1862, and died of typhoid fever, October 4th, 1872.
292 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5985 V SCHNEIDER, JARED, was born October 23rd,
1863. He is at home with his parents and is not
married.
5986V SCHNEIDER, LOVINA, was born February
8th, 1865. On January 3rd, 1888, she was married to
Israel B. Gingerich who was born August 27th,
1863. They reside on the west end of lot No. 63,
German Company's Tract, the old Schneider home.
They have the old buildings put up by the first
settler, Joseph Schneider, Jr. Their family consists
of three children, namely: VI Malinda, VI Ma-
nasseh, and VI Simon.
5987 IV SCHNEIDER, MAGDALEN A B., the only
daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baumann) Schnei-
der, was born in Waterloo Township, on lot No. 63,
German Company's Tract, January 21st, 1827. On
February 5th, 1850, she was married to Wendel,
eldest son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman)
Baumann. See Nos. 149 to 158.
5988 III SCHNEIDER, DANIEL, was born in Frank-
lin County, Pennsylvania, December 2ist, 1797. When a lad of
nine years of age his parents moved to Canada and settled at
Boon, Ontario, where young Daniel grew to manhood. In 1818
he was married to Nancy (No. 2815), daughter of John and
Magdalena (Schrantz) Erb. She was born February i5th, 1794,
and died November isth, 1865. Soon after their marriage he
moved about two miles south of Berlin, on the farm lately owned
by Ephraim B. Shantz, where he, in 1829, also opened a. small
store. In 1833 he disposed of this property and moved to the
town of Waterloo where he was doing a well paying mercantile
business for many years. He died March i4th, 1884, leaving no
heirs.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 293
5989 III SNYDER, DAVID, was bora March 29th, 1799.
On March 18th, 1823, he was married to Leah Bau-
mann (No. 44). She was born in Berks County,
Pennsylvania, June 6th, 1804, and died at Freeport!
Ontario, April 24th, 1876. They resided at Freeport,
Ontario, where he was busily engaged in tilling his
large farm which is now cut up into a number of
smaller farms. Here he resided until his death
which took place December 2nd, 1875. His family
consisted of five children, viz:
5990 IV SNYDER, DANIEL B., was born February
8th, 1825. On October 24th, 1848, he was married to
Elizabeth Bechtel (No. 663). Soon after his mar-
riage he moved on the east part of his father's large
estate where he resided until the death of his wife
which took place January llth, 1891, then he moved
to Berlin where he now resides and takes things
easy and lives in comfort. His family is as follows:
5991 V SNYDER, EPHRAIM A., was born June 1st,
1850. On December 2nd, 1873, he was married to
Nancy Weaver. They reside in Sully County,
Dakota, near Percilla P. O., where he is engaged in
farming.
5992 V SNYDER, SARAH, was born July 25th, 1851
On February 2nd, 1874, she was married to Jacob F.
Shelly, a wage-earner. They resided near Freeport
where she died November 2nd, 1879.
5993 V SNYDER, MARIA, was born January 30th,
1854. She is unmarried and resides in Berlin with
her father.
5994 V SNYDER, LEAH, was bora May 22nd, 1856.
She is engaged as a milliner and dressmaker. She
is unmarried and has her home in Berlin with her
father.
294 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
5995 V SNYDER, LYDIA, was born December llth,
1857. On March 21st, 1879 she was married to
Abraham Goudie, a farmer. See No. 3320.
5996 \ SNYDER, HELENA, was born March 14th,
1859. In August, 1881, she was married to James
Goudie, a farmer. See No. 3322.
5997 V SNYDER, OWEN, was born July 28th, 1861.
He is married to Fannie Seibert. They reside at
Homestead, Venzie County, Michigan, where he is
engaged in the ministry of the Congregational
Church. Up to the present he has proved himself
to be a good worker in his Master's cause. As a
minister he is much beloved by his and other con-
gregations. They have no family.
5998 IV SNYDER, ELIAS B., was born March 29th,
1828. On February llth, 1851, he was married to
Susannah Bowman (No. 275). They resided at
Freeport, Ontario, where she died July 30th, 1874.
Some time after her decease he sold his farm and
moved to Petoskey, Michigan, where he was again
married August 22nd, 1880, to Polly Kaufman,
widow of John Holm. Mr. Snyder's family consists
of three children, viz:
5999 V SNYDER, TITUS B., was born at Freeport,
Ontario, November 1st, 1854. He received a good
education and followed teaching for several years.
In December, 1876, he went to Emmet County,
Michigan, where he purchased a farm, then all
forest, and cleared quite a number of acres and
followed farming until 1882 when he moved to
Brutus, Michigan, where he entered into the mer-
cantile business and now is a commercial traveller.
On June 20th, 1877, he was married to Nancy
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 295
Weaver and has a family of children, as follow: VI
Laura Evaline (dead), VI Rachel Leona, VI Elsie
Alberta, VI Mabel Gertrude, VI Alton Farewell
(dead), and VI Harvey (dead).
6000 V SNYDER, MARY, was born May 20th, 1857.
On September 18th, 1877, she was married, in
Petoskey, Michigan, to Moses Weaver, a manu-
facturer and farmer. They resided at Brutus,
Emmet County, Michigan, where she died July
19th, 1895, leaving a family as follows: VI Roy, VI
Leonard, VI Amos, VI Varna, and VI Mary Susan,
riah. See Moses Weaver's family.
6001 V SNYDER, CALEB B., was born September
18th, 1860. He was in partnership with Titus, his
brother, in the mercantile business in Brutus,
Michigan, where he still resides. He is not married.
6002 IV SNYDER, POLLY, was born January 15th,
1831. On March 21st, 1848, she was married to
Samuel Hallman, a farmer. See Nos. 3504 to 3514.
6003 IV SNYDER, JUDITH, was born July 14th, 1832.
On November 14th, 1848, she was married to John
Bingeman, a farmer. They resided in Blenheim
Township, Oxford County, where she died March
20th, 1873. See Nos. 1065 to 1081.
6004 IV SNYDER, LEAH, was born December 8th,
1838. On October 28th, 1856, she was married to
Daniel Lutz, a farmer. They reside in Kent
County, Michigan, where he is the owner of a beau-
tiful farm. See Daniel Lutz's family.
6005 III SNYDER, SAMUEL, was bom in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, April 2 9 th, 1801. He was five years of
296 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
age when his parents moved to Canada and settled at Boon,
Ontario, where he was raised. In 1825 he was married to Mary
Detweiler (No. 2274) who was born September 2oth, 1806, and
died July 4th, 1874. They resided in North Dumfries Town-
ship, Waterloo County, near Roseville, where he was engaged in
farming for many years. He died May 1510, 1887. His family
consisted of twelve children, viz:
6006 IV SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born February
1st, 1826. On April 27th, 1847, she was married to
Jacob S. Cressman, a farmer. She died October
9th, 1873. See Nos. 2150 to 2161.
6007 IV SNYDER, BENJAMIN D., was bom August
i8th, 1827. He was married to Catharine Bechtel who was born
September 2nd, 1828. Alter their marriage they moved on the
farm now owned by Abraham Kenzie where he resided until
1862, then moved to St. Jacobs where he was engaged in the
milling business until 1871 when he moved to Manheim. In
1872 he purchased Rev. Moses Erb's farm near Bridgeport where
he resided until 1877, then sold out again and moved to Peabody,
Kansas, where he is engaged in farming. His family is as follows:
6008 V SNYDER, MARY ANN, was born September
15th, 1850. On November 15th, 1871, she was mar-
ried to Samuel Haug, a farmer. They resided in
Oklahoma, U. S., where she died August 27th, 1895,
leaving a family of five children.
6009 V SNYDER, EPHRAIM, was born June llth,
1852, and died August 1 1th, 1855.
6010V SNYDER, ANGELINE, was born February
8th, 1855. On December 26th, 1872, she was married
to John W. Meyer, a miller. See John W. Meyer's
family.
6011 V SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born June 8th,
1857. On August 31st, 1876, she \\-as married to
Simon Reid, a teacher. They reside in Strasburg ?
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Ontario, where he is principal of the public school.
His family consists of eight children, namely: VI
Ella May, born April 14th, 1877, VI Elthea, born
October 5th, 1879, VI Herbert Spencer, born April
26th, 1881, and died February 21st, 1883, VI Albert
Elmer, born December 2nd, 1885, VI Hecter Gordon,
born February 21st, 1888, VI Florence, born Novem-
ber 3rd, 1889, VI Sarah Olivia, born August 26th,
1891, and died May 24th, 1892, and VI Alexander
Roy, born July 31st, 1893.
6012 V SNYDER, EMELINE, was born March 8th,
1859. On July 4th, 1878, she was married to Jacob
Dohner, a farmer. They reside, in Marion County,
Kansas.
6013 V SNYDER, ISAIAH B., was born February 27th,
1861, and died February 18th, 1885.
6014 V SNYDER, JEREMIAH B., was born July 27th,
1865. He is married to Bessie Donaldson and re-
sides at Waterloo, Oklahoma, U. S., where he is
engaged in farming.
6015 IV SNYDER, ISAAC D., was born October 4th,
1829. On February 7th, 1857, he was married to
Nancy Horst who was born July 21st, 1834. They
reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, On-
tario, where he is engaged in farming. To them
were born six children, viz:
6016 V SNYDER, ELI H., was born March 18th, 1855,
and died October 25th, 1863.
6017 V SNYDER, JOSIAH H., was born June 19th,
1857, and died June 22nd, 1881.
6018 V SNYDER, DAVID H., was born October 9th,
1858. On April 6th, 1887, he was married to Lucmda
298 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Shantz. They reside in Wilmot Township, on
Blenheim Township line, where he is engaged in
farming. His family is as follows, namely: VI Ida,
VI Mary Ann, and VI Allan (dead).
6019 V SNYDER, SAMUEL H., was born October 16th,
1864. He is married to Angeline Shantz and resides
near New Dundee where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consists of one daughter named VI
Perly May.
6020 V SNYDER, MATILDA H., was born June 10th,
1870. She is unmarried and is staying with her
parents.
6021 V SNYDER, URIAH H., was born June 24th,
1872. He is unmarried and is home, working on
the farm.
6022 IV SNYDER, NANCY, was born June 3rd, 1831.
On January 25th, 1859, she was married to Benja-
min S. Martin, a farmer. See Benjamin S. Martin's
family.
6023 IV SNYDER, MARY, was born June 29th, 1833.
On October 12th, 1858, she was married to Abraham
Rudy, a farmer. See Abraham Rudy's family.
6024 IV SNYDER, ENOCH D., was born February
28th, 1835. On October 27th, 1857, he was married
to Sophia, daughter of David and Susannah (Ber-
gey) Schwartz. She was born June 12th, 1834, and
died in Middlesex County, April 21st, 1877. On
February 16th, 1879, he was again married to Pris-
cilla Scheifley who was born March 22nd, 1846.
They reside near Roseville, Ontario, where he is en-
gaged in farming. Mr. Snider's family is as follows:
6025V SNYDER, LOVINA, was born July 15th, 1858,
and died October 4th, 1878.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATERLOO. 299
6026 V SNYDER, ANGELINE, was born October 6th
1859, and died April 12th, 1875.
6027 V SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born March 6th,
1861, and died January 4th, 1862.
6028 V SNYDER, ISAIAH S., was born April 15th,
1863. He is unmarried and resides with his parents
where he is engaged in the egg business.
6029 V SNYDER, EMANUEL, was born June 29th,
1867. He is unmarried and resides in the state of
Oregon where he is engaged in farming.
6030 V SNYDER, EZRA, was born February 12th, 1870.
He is unmarried and resides in Hamilton, Ontario,
where he is engaged as a street car driver.
6031 V SNYDER, CLARA, born August 10th, 1872.
6032 V SNYDER, LYDIA ANN, born Jan. 31st, 1874.
6033 V SNYDER, IRA, born December 20th, 1879.
6034 V SNYDER, SOPHIA, born June 4th, 1881.
6035 V SNYDER, IDA, born December 4th, 1882.
6036 V SNYDER, AMASA, was born October 2nd, 1884.
N. B. The six youngest of last named family are
home and unmarried.
6037 IV SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born February
4th, 1837. On March 6th, 1860, she was married to
Jonas Good, a farmer. See No. 3259.
6038 IV SNYDER, LYDIA, was born January 20th,
1839. On October 20th, 1863, she was married to
Henry B. Shantz. See Henry B. Shantz's family.
6039 IV SNYDER, SARAH, was born January 6th,
1841, and died September 30th, 1844,
300 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6040 IV SNYDER, SAMUEL D., was born March 17th,
1843. On June 13th, 1865, he was married to Mar.
garet Clemens (No. 1642) who was born June 28th,
1845. They reside near Wardsville, Ontario, where
he is engaged in farming. To them were born the
following children, viz:
6041 V SNYDER, MALINDA, born June 27th, 1866.
6042 V SNYDER, EMELINE,. born May 10th, 1868,
died March 27th, 1870.
6043 V SNYDER, ISAAC WILLIAM, born September
14th, 1871.
6044 V SNYDER, DAVID, born August 26th, 1874.
6045 V SNYDER, SARAH JANE, born Sept. 30th, 1876.
6046 V SNYDER, PHALERIA, born June 30th, 1879.
6047 V SNYDER, MAGGIE ELIZABETH, born July
5th, 1881.
6048 V SNYDER, ALTA, born March 20th, 1885.
6049 IV SNYDER, DANIEL D., was born February
26th, 1845. On March 31st, 1868, he was married to
Elizabeth Bricker (No. 1262). She was born April
7th, 1847. They reside on his father's old home-
stead near Rose vi lie, Ontario, where they live re-
tired. To them were born the following children,
viz:
6050V SNYDER, LTJCINDA, was born October 1st,
1869. She is married to Albert Stoltz, a farmer.
They reside in Wiimot Township, near Trussler's
sawmills. They have no family.
6051 V SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born July 8th,
1871. She is married to 'Albert Becker, a farmer.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 301
They reside on his father-in-law's old homestead
and have two children, namely: VI Alice and VI
Myrtle.
6052 V SNYDER, ESTHER LAOMA, was born July
16th, 1873, and died May 19th, 1874.
6053 V SNYDER, MARY SELINA, was born May
18th, 1875. She is unmarried and at home with her
parents.
6054 V SNYDER, ELSIE MIMA, was born December
15th, 1877, and died August 22nd, 1888.
6055 V SNYDER, MELVIN, was born August 19th,
1880.
6056 V SNYDER, SUSAN, was born April 17th, 1883,
and died June 19th, 1883.
6057 IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born March
8th, 1847, and died September 29th, 1862.
6058 III SCHNEIDER, CHRISTIAN, was born in
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, May 28th, 1804. When two
years of age his parents moved to Canada and settled at Doon,
Ontario, where he was raised. On December 5th, 1825, he was
married to Anna (No. 2104), daughter of John and Anna (Scho-
walter) Cressman. She was born June i8th, 1803, and died
July 1 2th, 1887. Shortly after their marriage they moved about
a mile south of Breslau where he was the proprietor of the large
farm now in possession of his youngest son, Absalom. He is
the only one of his father's large family that is still living, and is
yet quite strong considering his great age.' His -mental powers
are good yet and he seems to enjoy the best of health but is anx-
iously waiting for the time to be called home to the mansions
beyond. Since the decease of his wife he resides in his own
house on the old place, having a housekeeper. His family con-
sisted of eight children, viz:
302 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6059 IV SNYDER, MOSES K., was born February
28th, 1827. On June 15th, 1852, he was married to
Lydia Bechtel (No. 671) who died August 28th, 1886.
On July 17th, 1887, he was again married to Eliza-
beth Bowman (No. 146). After his first marriage he
moved to Wilmot Township, near St. Agatha, On.
tario, where he still resides. His family is as fol-
lows, viz:
6060 V SNYDER, AMOS B., was born September 30th,
1854. On February 18th, 1879, he was married to
Mary Ann Kunsenhauser and resides a little north
of Baden where he is engaged in farming. Their
family is as follows, namely: VI Lydia, VI Hannah,
VI Levi (dead), VI Eli, VI Isaac, and VI Arthur.
6061 V SNYDER, SAMUEL B., was born March 13th,
1856. On May 31st, 1887, he was married to Amanda
Rudy and after her decease he was again married
to Anna Shantz. They reside in Wilmot Township
where he is engaged in farming. His family con-
sists of one child of first wife named VI Menno.
6062 V SNYDER, MARY ANN, was born February
9th, 1859. On March 7th, 1882, she was married to
Noah C. Bechtel, a farmer. See No. 716.
6063 V SNYDER, CHRISTIAN B., was born January
12th, 1862. On October 7th, 1885, he was married to
Esther Bechtel (No. 719). They reside near Hes-
peler, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To
them is born one child named VI Edna.
6064 V SNYDER, NOAH B., was born March 21st, 1865.
On October llth, 1887, he was married to Leah
Bowman (No. 134). They reside near Preston, on
Rev. Jacob B. Gingerich's farm. To them were
born two children, namely: VI Alvin and VI Nor-
man (dead).
6065 7 C J NY C ? ER ' SARAH ' Was born November 6th,
868. She is unmarried and is home with her
parents.
6066V SNYDER, MOSES B., was born February 15th,
1875. He is unmarried and is home, assisting his
father on the farm.
6067 IV SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born April 17th,
1829. On April 18th, 1852, she was married to
Abraham S. Cressman, and died December 3rd, 1875.
See Nos. 2163 to 2166.
6068 IV SNYDER, ANNA, was born February 19th,
1832, On April 24th, 1853, she was married to Rev.'
Tobias Bowman. See Nos. 127 to 139.
6069 IV SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born September
19th, 1834. On October 13th, 1861, she was married
to Moses Honsberger, a farmer. They resided near
New Dundee where he died November 26th, 1894.
See Moses Honsberger's family.
6070 IV SNYDER, JOHN K., was born November 6th,
1836. On March 26th, 1861, he was married to
Veronica Shantz. She was born January 5th, 1843.
They reside in Wilmot Township, north of the
Schmitt Mennonite Meeting House, where he is
engaged in farming. To them is born the following
family, viz:
6071 V SNYDER, EPHRAIM S., was born April 27th,
1862. On December 2nd, 1885, he was married to
Emma Horst who was born January 25th, 1865.
They reside on the old "Grody Farm" north of
Baden where he is engaged in farming. To them
are born four children, namely: VI Homer, VI
Elmina, VI Clara, and VI Edgar.
304 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6072 V SNYDER, ERVINE S., was born June 21st,
1864. He is married to Nancy Nahrgang and re-
sides with his father where he is engaged in farm-
ing. No family.
6073 V SNYDER, BARBARA S., was born October
25th, 1866. On February 16th, 1886, she was mar-
ried to Nelson Shantz, a farmer. See Nelson
Shantz's family.
6074V SNYDER, EMANUEL S., was born February
2nd, 1869, and died February 6th, 1869.
6075V SNYDER, ANNA, was born January 22nd
1870. She is unmarried and resides at home with
her parents.
6076 V SNYDER, MARY ANN, was born June 6th,
1872. She is also home and unmarried.
6077 V SNYDER, DAVID S., was born July 29th, 1874.
He is clerk with Hilborn Bros, of Baden and is
unmarried.
6078V SNYDER, VERONICA CATHARINE, born
December 15th, 1876.
6079 V SNYDER, DILMAN S., born April 22nd, 1879.
6080 V SNYDER, HERMAN EDGAR, born November
15th, 1885.
6081 V SNYDER, LEVY, was born March 27th, 1888.
6082 IV SNYDER, NOAH K., was born April 12th,
1840, and died July 16th, 1840.
6083 IV SNYDER, ABSALOM K., was born September
2nd, 1841. On March 10th, 1863, he was married to
Elizabeth Cressman (No. 2117). They reside on his
father's old homestead near Breslau where he is
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 3Q5
engaged in farming. To them were born two
children, viz:
6084 V SNYDER, LOVINA, was born June 8th, 1864
On September 20th, 1882, she was married to Moses
S. Cressman. See No. 2074.
6085 V SNYDER, OZIAS, was born November 13th
1865. He is married to Lydia Ann Betzner (No. 964)
who was born December 24th, 1865, and died March
28th, 1893, leaving one child named Elenor. He
resides at home with his parents where he is en-
gaged in farming.
6086 IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born Decem-
ber 8th, 1845. On October 20th, 1867, she was mar-
ried to Jacob B. Schmitt, a farmer. They resided
in Wilmot Township, at the Schmitt Mennonite
Meeting House, on his father's old homestead,
where she died July 25th, 1885, leaving a family of
nine children, viz:
V ANNIE, born August 12th, 1868, died same day.
V SARAH, bora January 12th, 1870. She is mar-
ried ta Herman Shantz, a farmer. They reside
north of Baden, near the old "Grody Farm." No
family.
V ANNIE, born April 14th, 1872, and died Septem-
ber 14th, 1872.
V EPHRAIM, born October 19th, 1873. He is
home with his father and unmarried.
V LOVINA, born November 1st, 1874, died Novem-
ber 8th, 1874.
V EMANUEL, born December 21st, 1875.
V ANGELINE, born November 18th, 1878.
306 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
V GEORGE, born December 23rd, 1879.
V SALOME, born June 23rd, 1882.
6087 III SCHNEIDER, ELIZABETH, was born March
6th, 1806. On April 3rd, 1827, she was married to
Isaac C. Shantz who was born July 13th, 1803, and
died September 20th, 1885. She died December
25th, 1891. See Isaac C. Shantz's family.
6088 III SCHNEIDER, BENJAMIN, was born July
4th, 1808. On February 22nd, 1831, he was married to Eliza
Detweiler (No. 2288) who was born October 2nd, 1811, and died
September yth, 1840. On September 26th, 1843, he was again
married to Esther, daughter of Abraham and Barbara (Shuh)
Miller. She was born October 23rd, 1814, and died September
9th, 1855. He resided a little west of Roseville, Ontario, where
he was the owner of one of the finest tracts of land in Ontario.
Here he was engaged in farming for many years, but when well
advanced in years he retired from farming and had his home with
his children. He died at Roseville, May 25th. 1892. His
family consisted of eleven children, of whom the eldest six were
born unto his first wife.
6089 IV SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born November
28th, 1831. On March 17th, 1857, she was married to
John Musselman, a farmer. They resided in Wool-
wich Township, where she died July 23rd, 1859,
leaving one son named V Benjamin.
6090 IV SNYDER, LYDIA, was born May 8th, 1833.
On July 8th, 1856, she was married to Isaac E.
Bricker, a farmer. They reside in Blenheim Town-
ship, Oxford County, Ontario. See No. 1326.
6091 IV SNYDER, SARAH, was born December 4th,
1834. On February 24th, 1861, she was married to
Daniel G. Bowman, a farmer. They resided in
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 3Q7
Woolwich Township where she died June 17th
1863, leaving one daughter named V Sarah See
Nos. 387 and
6092 IV SNYDER, NANCY, was born November 28th,
1836. On September 23rd, 1856, she was married to
John Wismer, a farmer. They reside near Blair,
Ontario. See John Wismer's family.
6093 IV SNYDER, DAVID D., was born August 30th,
1838. He is unmarried and resides on the old home-
stead where he is engaged in farming.
6094 IV SNYDER, ELIZA, was born March 19th, 1840.
She is unmarried and resides on the old homestead
with her brother, David, for whom she is keeping
house.
6095 IV SNYDER, MARY M., was born July 27th.
1844. On May 19th, 1879, she was married to Daniel
Clemens. See No. 1639.
6096 IV SNYDER, LEA.H M., was born April 12th,
1846. She is married to Alfred Kipp, a farmer.
They reside in Oxford County, near Woodstock,
Ontario. No family.
6097 I\ SNYDER, BENJAMIN M., was born April
25th, 1848. On November 23rd, 1869, he was married
to Mary Ebert. He resides on his father's old
homestead where he is engaged in farming. His
family is as follows, namely: V Allan, V Albertina,
V Norman, V Owen, V Benjamin, V Agnes, and V
Ezra.
6098 IV SNYDER, ABRAHAM M., was born January
21st, 1850. On October 8th, 1872, he was married to
Sally Ann, daughter of Jacob and Catharine
(Schwartz) Huber. She was born December 5th,
1849. They reside on part of his father's old home-
308 BIOGBAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
stead near Roseville, Ontario, where he is engaged
in farming. To them is born a family of seven chil-
dren, namely: V Edwin, V William, V Arthur
(dead), V Rosanna, V Ephraim, V Alvin, and V
Idella.
6099 IV SNYDER, CATHARINE, was born August
13th, 1852, and died August 28th, 1855.
6100 II SCHNEIDER, MARY, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, in November, 1759, and died
July 4th, 1760.
6101 II SCHNEIDER, ELIZABETH, was born in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1766.
She was married to Christian Ehrisman, a farmer.
They reside in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
where she died November 1st, 1824, leaving numer-
ous descendants but none in this county.
6102 II SCHNEIDER, MARY, was born in Lancaster.
County, Pennsylvania, September 2nd, 1762. She
was married to Jacob Rissor and died March 2nd,
1843. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, where they had a family of three children,
namely: III John, married to Barbara Huber, III
Rev. Peter, married to Elizabeth Eby, and III Eliza-
beth, married to John Hess. All of above descen-
dants are to be found in Lancaster County, Pa.
610311 SCHNEIDER, JACOB (Yoch), the seventh
member of his father's family, was born in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, January 24th, 1764. In 1790 he was married to
Mary, daughter of Christian and Mary (Scherch) Erb (No. 2777).
She was born March 2nd, 1766, and died in Waterloo County,
Ontario, near Bloomingdale, August 27th, 1835. In 1806 he,
with his wife and family, his brother Christian and family, and
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 309
others, moved to Canadaf and settled in Waterloo County.
Old Yoch, as he was generally called, settled on the east bank of
the Grand River, near Bloom ingdale, on the farms now possessed
by Benjamin S. Snyder, Josiah S. Snyder, and Rev. Menno B.
Bowman where he was engaged in fanning and acquiring real
estate so as to be able to give a large farm to each one of his
children. His family consisted of ten children and were all mar-
ried save one, and resided within the same neighborhood. He
died February 6th, 1853, leaving the following family, viz:
6104 III SNIDER, CHRISTIAN J., was bom in Frank,
lin County, Pennsylvania, March 14th, 1791. On
March 20th, 1814, he was married to Magdalena,
daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz.
She was born December 15th, 1795, and died Feb-
ruary 8th, 1867. They resided a little west of
Bloomingdale, on the farm now possessed by their
son, Benjamin. Here he died September 12th, 1870,
leaving a family of thirteen children, viz:
6105 IV SNIDER, HANNAH, was born March 8th,
1815. On May 8th, 1838, she was married to Aaron
Biehn, and died September 12th, 1884. See Nos.
1031 to 1040.
6106 IV SNIDER, ABRAHAM S., was born August
lth, 1816. On November 19th, 1813, he was married
to Magdalena Bowman (No. 328). In October, 1858,
they moved to Elkhart County, Indiana, about
eight miles south-west from Goshen where he fol-
lowed farming many years. To them were born
nine children, viz:
6107 V SNIDER, HARRIET, was born July 5th, 1844.
On July 12th, 1868, she was married to John Kilmer,
a farmer. They reside near Petoskey, Michigan,
and have a large family. Names not received.
f See historical notes, pages 32, 33 and 34.
310 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6108 V SNIDER, JOEL, was born August 31st, 1847.
On October 5th, 1873, he was married to Mary Reed.
They also reside near Petoskey, Michigan, where he
is engaged in farming. They have a family.
6109 V SNIDER, MATILDA, was born February 22nd,
1851. On December 27th, 1875, she was married to
Isaac Y. Lehman, a farmer. They reside in Indiana.
To them is born a large family.
6110 V SNIDER, OWEN, was born April 3rd, 1854.
On March 28th, 1886, he was married to Mary Eby.
They reside in Elkhart County, Indiana, where he
is engaged in farming.
6111 V SNIDER, MAGDALENA, was born September
21st, 1856. On September 2nd, 1877, she was mar-
ried to Aaron Reed, a carpenter and farmer. They
reside in Elkhart County, Indiana.
6112 V SNIDER, HANNAH, was born July 16tb, 1858.
She is married to George Kehr, a farmer. They re-
side near Goshen P. O., Elkhart County, Indiana,
where he is engaged in farming.
6113V SNIDER, LYDIA, was born April 8th, 1861.
On March 2nd, 1884, she was married to John S.
Musselman. They reside near Elmira, Ontario,
where he is engaged in farming. See John S. Mus-
selman's family.
6114 V SNIDER, NOAH, was born November 10th,
1864. He is married to Mary Burkhart. They
reside on his father's old homestead in Elkhart
County, Indiana, where he is engaged in farming.
6115V SNIDER, REBECCA, was born February 20th,
1869, and died March 12th, 1869.
6116 IV SNIDER, JOEL, was born September llth,
1817, and died of cholera, July 31st, 1834.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 31 1
6117 IV SNIDER, JACOB S., was born January 25th
1819. On March 2 6th, 1844, he was married to Magdalena'
daughter of Jacob and Mary (Bowman) Schneider. She was
horn June loth, 1822. Soon after their marriage they moved on
his farm several miles north-east of Bloomingdale where they still
reside. Mr. Snider has always taken an active part in all muni,
cipal matters pertaining to the township and has been councillor
for several years. He was a good farmer but now lives retired.
His family is as follows, viz:
6118 V SNIDER, WENDEL S., was born July 12th,
1844. On February 4th, 1873, he was married to
Mary Jane Fender. They reside in Grey County,
near Ayton, where he is engaged in farming. His
family is as follows, namely: VI Melvin, VI Mabel,
and a daughter whose name was not received. She
died in infancy.
6119 V SNIDER, MARY, was born December llth,
1845. On December 25th, 1866, she was married
to Andrew Clemens. See No. 1865.
6120 V SNIDER, MAGDALENA, was born December
6th, 1847. On February 16th, 1868, she was married
to Moses Wismer. See Moses Wismer's family.
6121 V SNIDER, WILLIAM, was born August 22nd,
1849. On June 18th, 1884, he was married to Susan-
nah S. Snyder. They reside several miles north of
Bloomingdale where he is engaged in farming. His
family consists of five children, namely: VI Alton
Melvin, VI Alva Clayton, VI Ivan Edwin, VI Ina
Alice, and VI Ferman.
6122 V SNIDER, FRANKLIN, was born June 14th,
1851. On March 29th, 1879, he was married to Lydia
Reist who was born January 20th, 1848, and died
March 14th, 1881. On January 13th, 1883, he was
married to Martha Letson who was born October
312 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
26th, 1857. He resides at West Montrose, Ontario,
where he is engaged in farming. His family con.
sisted of three children, namely: VI Lydia (dead)
of first wife, and VI John Percy and VI Matilda of
second wife.
6123V SNIDER, LUCINDA, was born October 13th,
1853. On April 14th, 1874, she was married to
Joseph S. Snyder, a farmer. See Joseph S. Snyder's
family.
6124 V SNIDER, REBECCA, was born October 30th,
1855. On May 28th, 1884, she was married to Lean-
der Bowman, a farmer. See No. 229.
6125V SNIDER, ABRAHAM, was born November
18th, 1858, and died December 1st, 1858.
6126 V SNIDER, ISABELLA, was born February 6th,
1859. On- May 7th, 1882, she was married to Solo-
mon Reist, a teacher. See Solomon Reist's family.
6127 V SNIDER, TITUS, was born December 5th, 1861.
He is home and works his father's farm and is not
married.
6128 V SNIDER, HANNAH, was born March 1st, 1864.
She is unmarried and resides home with her
parents.
6129 V SNIDER, PETER ALBA, was born November
18th, 1866. He is unmarried and is at home, assist-
ing his brother, Titus, to work the farm.
6130 IV SNIDER, DAVID S., was born March 7th,
1821. On October 15th, 1844, he was married to
Leah, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Bowman)
Snyder. She was born April 29th, 1820. In No-
vember of the same year as their marriage they
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 313
moved on their farm which is composed of lot No
113, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township'
where they still reside. Their family is as follows'
viz:
6131 V SNIDER, SOLOMON S., was born January
llth, 1846. He is married to Elizabeth Martin and
resides in Peel Township, near Yatton P. O., where
he is engaged in farming. To them is born the
following family, namely: VI Angeline, VI Rachel,
VI Addison, VI Oliver, and VI Ervine.
6132 V SNIDER, JONATHAN S., was born August
13th, 1847, and died May 18th, 1851.
6133V SNIDER, HANNAH S., was born January
19th, 1849, and died October 26th, 1852.
6134 V SNIDER, MAGDALENA, was born May 14th,
1851. She is married to Jacob Bricker, a farmer.
See No. 1241.
6135 V SNIDER, SUSANNAH S., was born September
26th, 1853. She is married to Truman Wideman, a
blacksmith and carriage ironer. See Truman
Wideman's family.
6136 V SNIDER, SIDNEY S., was born March 4th,
1855. He is married to Blandina Martin and resides
in Woolwich Township, near his father's old home-
stead where he is engaged in farming. His family
is as follows, namely: VI Menno, VI David, VI
Milton, and VI Norman.
6137 V SNIDER, LEAH, was born November 21st, 1857.
She is married to Ephraim W. Weber, a farmer,
who resides on his father-in-law's homestead. See
Ephraim W. Weber's family.
6138 V SNIDER, MARY ANN, was born February
314 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
26th, 1861. She is married to Israel Groff, a farmer.
See No. 3355.
6139 V SNIDER, RACHEL, was born July 23rd, 1863.
She is unmarried and resides at home with her
parents.
6140 V SNIDER, REBECCA, was born June 24th, 1865.
She is married to John C. Bricker, a farmer. See
No. 1245.
6141 IV SNIDER, MARY, was born December 4th,
1822. On October 17th, 1843, she was married to
Rev. Peter Martin. They reside a little south of
Elmira. See Rev. Peter Martin's family.
6142 IV SNIDER, HENRY S., was born November 1st,
1824. On December 23rd, 1851, he was married to
Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Catharine (Saltz-
berger) Snyder. Soon after his marriage he moved
to Woolwich Township, a few miles west of Elmira
where he is the owner of a beautiful farm and
where he still resides. His family consisted of eight
children, viz:
6143 V SNIDER, JOSHUA S., was born February 17th,
1853. He is married to Lydia Jane Clemens (No.
1692) and resides on 4th Line, Peel Township, Wel-
lington County, where he is engaged in farming.
His family is as follows, namely: VI Emanuel, VI
Emma, VI Abraham, VI Lydia Ann, VI Clayton,
VI Elizabeth, VI Henry, VI Clemens, and VI
Cerenus.
6144 V SNIDER, CATHARINE, was born October 3rd,
1854. She is married to Elias W. Bricker. See No.
1243.
6145 V SNIDER, REUBEN S., was born April 4th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 315
1857. He is married to Susannah Eby (No. 2398).
They reside in Woolwich Township, not far from
Floradale, where he is engaged in farming. His
family is as follows, namely: VI Angeline, VI
Sarah, VI Mary Ann, VI Rachel, VI Susannah, VI
Ida May, VI Clarence, VI Amos, and VI Alice.
6146 V SNIDER, MAGDALENA, was born April 19th,
1860. She is unmarried and resides at home with
her parents.
6147 V SNIDER, ELI S., was born April 7th, 1862, and
died November 13th, 1865.
6148 V SNIDER, PAUL S., was born April 9th, 1864.
He is not married and is home, assisting to perform
the many duties connected with farm life.
6149 V SNIDER, LOVINA, was born October 9th, 1866.
She is home and unmarried.
6150V SNIDER, ANGELINE, was born April 3rd,
1876. She is home with her parents.
6151 IV SNIDER, JOHN S., was born November 12th,
1826. On October 7th, 1851, he was married to
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Christina (Berket)
Kraft. She was born October 15th, 1832. In fall
of 1859 they moved to Elkhart County, Indiana,
and from there, in 1864, to Chickasaw County, Iowa,
near Bradford P. O., where he died October 15th,
1877. His family t is as follows:
6152 V SNIDER, LUCY, was born October 18th, 1852,
and died August 18th, 1870.
6153V SNIDER, CHRISTINA, was born February
15th, 1854. She is married to Leander Ames. They
reside in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
t No information in regard to his children's residence, trade, or to whom married.
316 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6154 V SNIDER, ALEXANDER, was born December
16th, 1855, and died December 25th, 1856.
6155 V SNIDER, LEAH, bom February 28th, 1860.
6156 V SNIDER, MENNO, born August 27th, 1861.
6157 V SNIDER, ALBERT, born August 7th, 1863.
6158 V SNIDER, ANNIE, born September 7th, 1865,
died August 24th, 1888.
6159V SNIDER, *JOHN HENRY, bom September
13th, 1867.
6160 V SNIDER, *IRA K., born September 13th, 1867,
died same day.
6161 V SNIDER, *ODO K., born September 13th, 1867
died same day.
6162 V SNIDER, MARY JANE, born July 17th, 1872.
6163 V SNIDER, JESSE, born May 1st, 1874.
6164 IV SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born April 2nd,
1829. On November 30th, 1847, she was married to
Peter M. Musselman. They reside near Conestogo.
See Peter M. Musselman's family.
6165 IV SNIDER, REBECCA, was born August 13th,
1831. On February 24th, 1852, she was married to
Eli H. Baumann, a farmer. See Nos. 159 to 171.
6166 IV SNIDER, MAGDALENA, was born June 30th,
1833. On February 3rd, 1856, she was married to
Enoch Eby, a farmer. See Nos. 2409 to 2419.
6167 IV SNYDER, BENJAMIN S., was born October
2nd, 1835. On April 13th, 1862, he was married to
Lovina Vincent who was born February 19th, 1841,
and died May 8th, 1891. After his marriage he took
* Triplets,
BIOGKAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 317
possession of his father's old homestead known as
the "Oxbow Farm" a little west of Bloomingdale
where he is still engaged in farming. His family
is as follows:
6168 V SNYDER, NANCY, was born February 28th,
1863, and died August 18th, 1863.
6169 V SNYDER, LOUISA, was born February 4th,
1864. On September 10th, 1885, she was married to
William Bracey, a carpenter. They reside in Lex-
ington and have one child named VI Pearl Lovina.
6170 V SNYDER, LYDIA ANN, was born November
21st, 1865. On January 3rd, 1888, she was married
to William H. Bedford. To them are born the
following children, namely: VI William H., VI
Ethel GK, VI Edith G., and VI Alice W.
6171 V SNYDER, MARY ANN, was born February
2nd, 1868, and died happy in the Lord August 3rd,
1887.
6172 V SNY'DER, ALICE, was born November 18th,
1869. She is home and unmarried.
6173 V SNYDER, MELISSA, was born September 19th,
1871. She is also home yet.
6174 V SNYDER, FERNANDO, was born April 4th,
1873. He is home, assisting his father on the farm.
6175 V SNYDER, SYDNEY, was born June 2nd, 1875.
6176 V SNYDER, EDEN S., was born December 6th,
1878, and died October 3rd, 1882.
6177 V SNYDER, ELMORE, was born September 23rd,
1884.
6178 IV SNIDER, CHRISTIAN, was born September
318 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATEKLOO.
14th, 1837, and left Canada for the United States at
the outbreak of the civil war with the intention of
serving in the army. He died in Indiana, U. S.,
May 2nd, 1862, and was not married.
6179 III SNIDER, NANCY, was born June 4th, 1792.
She was married to Benjamin W. Bowman and died
May llth, 1837. See NOB. 303 to 354.
6180 III SNYDER, JACOB, Jr., was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, January i5th, 1794. He was twelve years
of age when his parents moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo
County, near Bloomingdale, where young Jacob was raised. In
February, 1818, he was married to Mary Baumann (No. 51) who
was born May 25th, 1794, and died March i2th, 1826. Some
time after the decease of his first wife he was again married to
Magdalena Baumann (No. 53), sister to his first wife. Soon
after his marriage he moved on the farm now possessed by Rev.
Menno B. Bowman where he resided until his death which took
place October 23rd, 1862. His family consisted of ten children,
of whom six were born unto his first wife. Their names are as
follows:
6181 IV SNYDER, ISAAC, was born January 14th,
1819. He is unmarried and has his home with his
nephew, Ephraim W. Snyder who resides at Bloom-
ingdale.
6182 IV SNYDER, LEAH, was born April 29th, 1820.
On October 15th, 1844, she was married to David
S. Snider, a farmer. See David S. Snider's family.
6183 IV SNYDER, POLLY, was born May 6th, 1821.
She was never married and has her home in Cones-
togo with Mr. Noah S. Bowman.
6184 IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born June
10th, 1822. On March 26th, 1844, she was married to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 319
Jacob S. Snider, a farmer. See Jacob S. Snider's
family.
6185 IV SNYDER, BENJAMIN B., was born October
3rd, 1823. On March 27th, 1845, he was married to Magdalena,
daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born
April iQth, 1825, and died April igth, 1887. Soon after their
marriage they moved on the farm now in possession of their son,
Jonathan, where they resided until her death. At present he has
his home with his daughter, Jemima, who is married to Mr. A. S.
Shantz. Mr. Snyder's family consisted of seven children, viz:
6186 V SNYDER, ESTHER, was born December 14th,
1846. She is married to Tilman S. Shantz, a farmer.
See Tilman S. Shantz's family.
6187V SNYDER, LEAH, was born November 27th,
1849. She is married to Aaron S. Shantz, a farmer.
See Aaron S. Shantz's family.
6188 V SNYDER, BARBARA, was born April 25th,
1852. She is unmarried and has her home with her
brother, Jonathan.
6189 V SNYDER, JONATHAN S., was bora February
28th, 1855. On May i4th, 1878, he was married to Susannah,
daughter of Samuel and Anna (Snider) Snider. She was born
October nth, 1857. Soon after his marriage he moved home
on his father's farm where he still resides and is now engaged* in
farming on an extensive scale. Some years ago he purchased Mr.
George Schneider's farm, adjoining that of the old homestead on
which he resides. His family consists^ three children, namely:
VI Milton, VI Clementina, and VI I Airy.
6190 V SNYDER, LUCY ANN, was born May 26th,
1857. On April 1st, 1879, she was married to Jonas
B. Snider. They resided on the old "Rev. Elias
Snider Farm" near Waterloo where she died June
15th, 1886, leaving a family of four children, namely:
320 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
VI Edgar, VI Clayton, VI Deldon, and VI Addison.
See Rev. Jonas B. Snider's family.
6191 V SNYDER, EZRA S., was born June 12th, 1859.
On March 13th, 1888, he was married to Mary Ann,
daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Cressman)
Miller. She was born January 23rd, 1861. They
reside in Lexington, near Bridgeport, Ontario,
where he is engaged in farming. His family con-
sists of one child named VI Minnie.
6192 V SNYDER, JEMIMA, was born February 23rd,
1864. On December 2nd, 1885, she was married to
Amos S. Shantz, a farmer. See Amos S. Shantz's
family.
6193 IV SNYDER, MOSES B., was born March 12th,
1826. On March 16th, 1847, he was married to Eliza-
beth, daughter of Henry and Mary (Cressman)
Wismer. She was born March 28th, 1824. Some
time after their marriage they moved a little east of
Bloomingdale, on the farm now possessed by their
son, Amos, where he died of fever, February 16th,
1868. Their family is as follows, viz:
6194V SNYDER, MARY, was born November 28th,
1847. On February 22nd, 1874, she was married to
John C. Shantz, a farmer. See John C. Shantz's
family.
6195 \ SNYDER, AMOS W., was bom April 16th, 1849.
On February 15th, 1874, he was married to Lydia,
daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Kolb) Shantz.
She was born August 17th, 1851. They reside on
his father's old homestead where he is engaged in
farming. Their family consists of three children,
viz:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 321
6196 VI SNYDER, URBAN, born March 24th, 1875.
6197 VI SNYDER, LIZZIE, born June 2nd, 1877.
6198 VI SNYDER, ALVIN, born February 27th, 1879.
6199V SNYDER, HENRY W., was born February
nth, 1851. He was first married to Sarah, daughter of Benjamin
and Lydia (Kolb) Shantz. She was born April ist, 1854, and
died April loth, 1878. Some time after her decease he was
again married to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth
(Snider) Snider. She was born March iQth, 1854, and died in
Bloomingdale, January 2oth, 1883. Some time after the decease
of his second wife he was married the third time. His third wife
was Miss Lena Maas. They reside at Caledonia, Michigan,
where he is engaged in building and contracting. To each one
of his three wives was born one son, namely: V Elah, born May
3rd, 1876, of first wife, VI Elton, born January 2oth, 1883, and
died January 22nd, 1883, of second wife, and VI Ira Ivan of
present wife.
6200 V SNYDER, ABRAHAM W., was born December
19th, 1852, and died January llth, 1853.
6201 V SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born January
1st, 1854. On January 21st, 1875, she was married to
John S. Frey who was born January 16th, 1848.
They reside about a mile west of Breslau, on old
John M. Weber's farm. To them was born a family
as follows, namely: VI Ephraim, VI Abramf, VI
John, VI Henry, VI Catharine, VI Elizabeth, VI
Susannah, VI Isaac, VI Benjamin, VI Josiah, and
VI Jechoniah.
6202 V SNYDER, JACOB W., was born May 4th, 1856.
On June 8th, 1878, he was married to Mary Ann,
daughter of Henry and Margaret (Brehm) Snider.
She was born October 15th, 1858. They reside near
t Was accidentally killed by a runaway team.
322 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Freeport where he is engaged in farming. Their
family is as follows, namely: VI Alberta Lorena, VI
Luella Florence, and VI Harvey Alton.
6203 V SNYDER, EPHRAIM W., was born March 5th,
1858. On March 14th, 1880, he was married to
Susannah, daughter of Peter and Catharine (Fry)
Eby .(No. 2641). They reside about a mile south-
east of Bloomingdale where he is engaged in farm-
ing and gardening. Their family is as follows,
namely: VI Hannah (dead), VI Hiram (dead), and
VI Jeremiah.
6204 V SNYDER, ISAAC W., was born March 5th,
1858. He resides at Hespeler, Ontario, where he is
engaged as a carpenter in the woollen mills. Some
time ago he was married to Malinda Weber of
Harriston, Ontario.
6205 V SNYDER, MENNO W., was born October 6th,
1864. He is a wage earner and resides at Caledonia,
Michigan. He is not married.
6206 IV SNYDER, JOHN B., the eldest son of Jacob
Snyder, Jr., and his second wife, Magdalena Bowman, was born
near Bloomingdaie, October 24th. 1832. His boyhood days
were spent on the farm during the summer, and during the winter
he attended the public school of the neighborhood, receiving
such an education as the schools then furnished. Being of a
studious nature, he improved his time so well that he soon sur-
passed all the other members of his class. Having an idea of
the advantages of a good education, his father had him placed in
the Rockwood Acadamy where he remained for several terms.
By the time he attained the age of seventeen years he was quali-
fied to teach in our public schools. He taught for a short time
then commenced life as a clerk. About the year 1855 he and
his brother, Joseph, entered into partnership and opened a large
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 323
store in Winterbourne where they did a successful business. In
1862 Mr. Snyder sold out his interest in the business and went to
Conestogo where he, in partnership with Mr. Noah S. Bowman,
opened a large and well stocked store. The partnership existed
until 1872 when it was dissolved and Mr. Snyder retired from
business for some time. In 1874 he moved to St. Jacobs where
he again entered into the mercantile business, following it until
his death which took place September gth, 1885. Mr. Snyder's
experience in the municipal council for Woolwich Township
extended over a number of years, many of which he served as
reeve, and was also warden of the county of Waterloo. In 1859
he was united in matrimony with Sarah, daughter of the late
Henry and Elizabeth (Snider) Snider. She was born October
2nd, 1840, and died October i4th, 1894. To them were born
seven children, viz:
6207 V SNYDER, WILLIAM HENRY, was born April
7th, 1860. He resides in St. Jacobs where he is en-
gaged in the mercantile business, and also has a
large interest in the St. Jacobs creamery. He is not
married.
6208V SNYDER, CLARA, was bom October 24th,
1861. She is unmarried and is home with her
brothers for whom she is keeping house.
6209V SNYDER, ALFRED, was born November 25th,
1864. He is married to Clara W. Snider and resides
in St. Jacobs where he, in partnership with his
brother William is doing an extensive business in
general merchandise.
6210V SNYDER, NOAH, was born December 31st,
1867. He is unmarried and is engaged as clerk with
his brothers.
6211 V SNYDER, ALICE, was born November 29th,
1870. She is unmarried and resides at home with
her sister, Clara.
324 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6212 V SNYDER, ISRAEL DAVIJD, was born July
4th, 1874. He is a book keeper and at present is
engaged by his brothers in St. Jacobs.
6213 V SNYDER, CHARLES ANDREW, was born
July 13th, 1876, and died January 23rd, 1878.
6214 IV SNYDER, JOSEPH B., was born December
2nd, 1833. After spending his boyhood on his father's farm at
Bloomingdale he went to Winterbourne, Woolwich Township,
Ontario, where he was engaged in the mercantile calling for some
time. After selling out his interest in the business he settled on
a farm about one mile south of Winterbourne where he is still
engaged in farming. On April i2th, 1857, he was married to
Naomi, daughter of Jacob U. and Jane (Dunbar) Shoemaker.
She was born June 2nd, 1838. They have five children, viz:
6215 V SNYDER, NELSON, was born February 24th,
1858. He is married to Leah Snider and resides
in Woolwich Township, a little west of Montrose,
where he is engaged in farming. His family is as
follows, namely: VI Emma, VI Orval, and VI Edna.
6216 V SNYDER, ALLEN, was born May 3rd, 1860.
He was married to Rebecca Brubacher (No. 1428)
and resided on a farm near Bridgeport where he
died of fever March 7th, 1891, leaving a family of
four children, namely: VI Ella, VI Ammon, VI
Newton, and VI Allen.
6217 V SNYDER, JANE, was bom September 16th,
1868. She is not married and resides home with her
parents.
6218V SNYDER, NORMAN, was born April 24th,
1872. He is unmarried and is home, working the
farm.
6219 V SNYDER, MALINDA, was bom August 8th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 325
1875. She is home with her parents and is not
married.
6220 IV SNYDER, JESSE B., was born September 14th,
1836. On February 2nd, 1858, he was married to Su-
sannah Burkholder (No. 1519). After their marriage
they moved to Bloomingdale where they resided
until 1858, then they moved on the old "Burkholder
Farm" north of Waterloo, now possessed by C.
Huether, where they resided until October 14th,
1875, when they moved to Woolwich Township, one
mile north of Floradale, where they still reside.
He followed farming many years but now lives
retired in comfort and ease. To them were born
eight children, viz:
6221 V SNYDER, ALEXANDER, was born January
1st, 1859, and died May 22nd, 1863.
6222 V SNYDER, ALBERT B., was born January 23rd,
1861. He is married to Lizzie Ruggle. They reside
at Floradale where lie is engaged as a clerk in his
father-in-law's store. They have no family.
6223 V SNYDER, EDWARD B., was born April 22nd,
1864. He is married to Lizzie Schneider and resides
near Floradale where he is engaged in farming.
His family consists of one child named VI Viola
Pearl.
6224 V SNYDER, ADD1SON B., was born May 28th,
1866. He is married to Lizzie Ann Weber. They
reside in Woolwich Township, east of Elmira, where
he is engaged in farming. His family consists of
two children, namely: VI Daniel and VI Laura.
6225 V SNYDER, JESSE B., was born February 27th,
1871, He is married to Mary Ann Umbach and
326 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
resides in Woolwich Township where he is engaged
in farming. They have one child named VI Flor-
ence Lillie.
6226V SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born January
3rd, 1873. She is unmarried and at present resides
with one of her brothers.
6227 V SNYDER, MARTHA, was born February 10th,
1876. She is home with her parents.
6228 IV SNYDER, SUSAN, was born December 2nd,
1838. She is married to Rev. Menno B. Bowman.
They reside at Bloom ingdale on her father's old
homestead. See Nos. 363 to 374.
6229 III SNYDER, POLLY, was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1796. On July
20th, 1817, she was married to Jonathan B. Bowman.
They resided near Bloomingdale where she died
February 28th, 1883. See Nos. 207 to 235.
6230 III SNYDER, BENJAMIN, was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, January i5th, 1798. When a lad of eight
years of age his parents moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo
County, Ontario, near Bloomingdale, where he was raised. On
October 2ist, 1823, he was married to Catharine, daughter of
John Philip and Veronica (Gingerich) Saltzberger. She was born
June ist, 1806, and died January 3rd, 1869. After his marriage
he moved a little to the north of Bloomingdale where he was the
owner of several hundred acres of land. He died April i8th
1 86 1, leaving a family of thirteen children, viz:
6231 IV SNYDER, SAMUEL S., was born November
8th, 1824. On December 15th, 1846, he was married
to Susannah Eby (No. 2384). They resided in Wool-
wich Township, on the farm now in possession of
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 327
his brother, Daniel S., where he died May 22nd,
1862. To them was born a family of four children,
viz:
6232 V SNYDER, VERONICA, was born October 4th,
1847. She is married to Abraham C. Cressman, a
farmer. See Nos. 2132 to 2136.
6233 V SNYDER, ELIZA, was born September 28th,
1848. She is married to David Bingeman, a farmer.
See No. 1066.
6234V SNYDER, TILMAN E., was born May 16th,
1850, and died July 10th, 1874.
6235 V SNYDER, NOAH E., was born June 26th, 1852.
On October 3rd, 1877, he was married to Susannah
E. Baldwin. In April, 1879, he moved to Archi-
bald, Manitoba, sixty miles west of Emerson, where
he is engaged in farming.
6236 IV SNYDER, JOHN S., was born March 24th,
1826, and died April 26th, 1826.
6237 IV SNYDER, JOSEPH S., was bom June 27th
1827. On May 15th, 1853, he was married to Lydia,
daughter of David and Polly (Lyons) Weber.
They reside several miles east of Winterbourne
where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as
follows, viz:
6238 V SNYDER, NANCY, was born December 3rd,
1853, and died December 29th, 1853.
6239V SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born October
27th, 1855, and died July 1st, 1859.
6240 V SNYDER, AARON W., was born October 5th,
1857. He is unmarried and home on the farm.
6241 V SNYDER, MENNO W., was born February 9th,
328 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1860. On March llth, 1885, he was married to Mary
Weber who was born August 9th, 1860. They
reside near Winterbourne, Ontario, where he is
engaged in farming. To them was born a large
family.
6242 V SNYDER, JOSEPH W., was born August 24th,
1860. He is unmarried and resides at home with
his parents where he is engaged in farming.
6243 IV SNYDER, VERONICA, was born June 17th,*
1829. On July 3rd, 1849, she was married to Jacob
Shoemaker, a farmer. See Jacob Shoemaker's
family.
6244 IV SNYDER, PETER, was born June 30th, 1831.
He had his home with his brother Benjamin who
resides on the old homestead where he died January
2nd, 1895.
6245 IV SNYDER, MARY, was born October 18th, 1832,
On December 23rd, 1851, she was married to Henry
S. Snider, a farmer. See Henry S. Snider's family.
6246 IV SNYDER, DILMAN, was born July llth, 1834.
He was married to Anna, daughter of Peter and
Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber. She was born March
31st, 1842. They reside in Conestogo, Ontario*
where they live retired. His family consists of one
son named V Dilman S. who was born October 15th,
1869. He is unmarried and is engaged on the farm.
624V IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born February
1st, 1836. On March 15th, 1857, she was married to
George Shoemaker, a farmer. See George Shoe-
maker's family.
6248 IV SNYDER, DANIEL S., was bom December
5th, 1837. He was educated at the Bloomingdale schools and
when old enough to give a helping hand on his father's extensive
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 329
farm, the subject of our sketch had to put by his books and
slate and go and drive the plow. Although devoting his atten-
tion chiefly to the agricultural pursuits, yet he found some spare
moments which he very beneficially employed in posting himself
in all political and municipal matters pertaining to his country.
Soon after his moving to Woolwich Township he entered the
council of that township and was councillor, deputy reeve and
reeve in succession for a number of years. While in the council
he was more noted for assiduous attention to business and a
watchful care of the interests of the township than for oratorial
display. He always gave his views in plain but forcible language.
During the many years he served in the council he was chairman
of various committees, such as roads, bridges, claims, etc., and
such was the confidence placed in him by his compeers that his
reports and recommendations were generally adopted. In his
habits he is plain and simple and at all times willing to accom'
modate and serve any person that requires his aid. On Novem-
ber 4th, 1860, he was married to Nancy, daughter of David and
Mary (Mosser) Reist. She was born December 26th, 1840.
Soon after their marriage they moved to Woolwich Township,
about two miles north of Conestogo where he owns a farm of
over 200 acres of land. To them were born eleven children, viz:
6249 V SNYDER, MARY ANN, was born May 22nd,
1862. She is married to Justus D. Shaefer, a
farmer. They reside a few miles east of Elmira
and have had a family of three children, namely:
VI Sylvester, VI Oscar, and VI Priscilla (dead).
6250 V SNYDER, WILLIAM R., was born October
30th, 1863. He is home on the farm and unmarried.
6251 V SNYDER, ALBERT R., was born January 8th,
1865. He is home and unmarried.
6252 V SNYDER, LEVI R., was born September llth,
1867. He is not married and is home on the farm.
6253 V SNYDER, DANIEL R., was born October 3rd,
1871, and died November 28th, 1876.
330 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6254 V SNYDER, EDWARD R., was born January
26th, 1873. He is home yet and unmarried.
6255 V SNYDER, DAVID HENRY, was born March
30th, 1876, and died November 25th, 1876.
6256 V SNYDER, ANGEL1NE, twin sister to David H.,
was born March 30th, 1876.
6257 V SNYDER, SOLOMON R., was born April 29th,
1878.
625 V SNYDER, CATHARINE, was born September
17th, 1880, and died November 10th, 1881.
6259V SNYDER, OSCAR R., was born November
21st, 1883.
6260 IV SNYDER, ELIZABETH S., was born Novem-
ber 6th, 1839, and died December 28th, 1839.
6261 IV SNYDER, BENJAMIN S., was born Novem-
ber 13th, 1840. On June 21st, 1863, he was married
to Sarah, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Miller)
Shoemaker. She was born May 9th, 1841. They
reside on his father's old homestead. To them are
born eleven children, viz:
6262 V SNYDER, JOANNAH, was bom April llth,
1864. She is unmarried and is engaged in sewing
and dressmaking.
6263 V SNYDER, WELLINGTON, was born Septem-
ber 6th, 1865. On June 14th, 1893, he was married
to Jennie A. Pirie. They reside near Bloomingdale
where he is engaged in farming. They have had a
family of one child.
6264 V SNYDER, ELIZA JANE, was born March 1st,
1867. She is married to Thomas Hamilton, a farmer.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 331
They reside on his father's old homestead near
Winterbourne where he is engaged in farming.
6265 V SNYDER, MARY ANN, was born February
19th, 1869. She is unmarried and resides at home
with her parents.
6266 V SNYDER, SARAH, was born June 5th, 1870.
She is unmarried and is home with her parents.
6267 V SNYDER, ELMINA, was born July 3rd, 1872,
and died April 19th, 1873.
6268V SNYDER, GEORGE WALTER, was born
March 13th, 1874.
6269 V SNYDER, LEANDER, was born June 15th, 1876.
6270V SNYDER, ABRAHAM URBAN, was born
April 29th, 1879, and died in 1895.
6271 V SNYDER, BENJAMIN ALEXANDER, twin
to Abraham, was born April 29th, 1879.
6272V SNYDER, SAMUEL ADDISON, was born
June 30th, 1882.
6273 IV SNYDER, MOSES S., was born July 24th,
1842. On December 10th, 1867, he was married to
Susannah, daughter of David and Mary (Mosser)
Reist. She was born July 23rd, 1843. They reside
on east half of his father's old homestead where he
is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows:
6274 V SNYDER, ANGELINE, was born August 3rd,
1869, died same day.
6275 V SNYDER, MELISSA, was born October 14th,
1870. She is home and unmarried.
6276V SNYDER, SIMON R., was born March 22nd,
1973. He is home and unmarried.
332 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6277 V SNYDER, MARIA SABINA, was born Novem-
ber 10th, 1875. She is home yet.
6278 V SNYDER, CATHARINE MELVINA, was born
December 30th, 1877.
6279 V SNYDER, CLARA ELM A, was born October
14th, 1880.
6280 IV SNYDER, NANCY, was born November 22nd >
1847, and died January 2nd, 1854.
6281 III SNYDER, JOHN, was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, March ist, 1800. In 1806 his parents,
Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider, moved to Canada and settled
near Bloomingdale where Mr. Snyder was raised. On May i4th,
1826, he was married to Judith (No. 1045), daughter of John and
Hannah (Bergey) Bingeman. She was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, December 8th, 1807, and died January
28th, 1880. After their marriage they moved several miles north
of Bloomingdale where they resided until their deaths. He died
February igth, 1893. To them was born a family of the follow-
ing children, viz:
6282 IV SNYDER, JONAS B., was born May 26th, 1827.
On July 16th, 1850, he was married to Nancy,
daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Rosenberger)
Stauffer. She was born January 15th, 1834. They
reside on a farm, being part of the old homestead,
situated along the Woolwich Township line. Their
family is as follows:
6283 V SNYDER, JOSEPH S., was born March 25th,
1851. On April 14th, 1874, he was married to
Lucinda Snyder who was born October 30th, 1853.
They reside on the old "Jonathan Bowman Farm"
a little north of Bloomingdale. Their family is as
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 333
follows, namely: VI Ervine A., VI Herbert N., VI
Lillia Ann A. (dead), VI Alfred Ira, VI Elmina I.,
VI Irene Jemima, VI Lucy Lauretta, VI Ion Joseph,
VI Elenor Elidia.
6284V SNYDER, SUSANNAH S., was born August
13th, 1852. On June 18th, 1884, she was married to
William Snyder, a farmer. See William Snyder's
family.
6285 V SNYDER, LEVI S., was born June 17th, 1855.
On February 26th, 1880, he was married to Hannah
B. Clemens (No. 1842). They reside near Bridge-
port, on the "Young Peter Erb Place" where he is
engaged in farming. They have no family.
6286 V SNYDER, ANGELINE, was born April 5th,
1860. On February 23rd, 1887, she was married to
Amos Horst, a farmer. They reside on her father's
home where he is engaged in farming. They have
no family.
6287 V SNYDER, ALICE AMANDA, was born Goto.
ber 29th, 1869. She is married to Solomon Koch.
They reside near Conestogo on the old "Samuel
Reist Place" where he is engaged in farming. They
have no family.
6288 IV SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born April 18th,
1829. On May 14th, 1850, she was married to
Samuel Scheirich, a farmer. See Samuel Scheirich's
family.
6289 IV SNYDER, HANNAH, was born July 12th,
1831. On June 10th, 1851, she was married to Wil-
liam B. Thomas, a teacher. See William B. Thomas'
family.
6290 IV SNYDER, ESTHER, was born February 22nd,
334 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1834. On November 27th, 1859, she was married to
Levi Stauffer, a farmer. See Levi Stauffer's family.
6291 IV SNYDER, HENRY, was born July 12th, 1836.
He resides on the old homestead where he and his
brothers are working the old farm. He is not
married.
6292 IV SNYDER, POLLY, was born April 28th, 1838-
She is keeping house for her brothers. She is not
married.
6293 IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born June 1st,
1840. On February 27th, 1872, she was married to
John C. Albert, a farmer. They reside near Kos-
suth, Ontario. To them were born four children,
viz:
V JUDITH AMELIA was born November 29th,
1872. She is married to George Peiffer and resides
near Preston, Ontario. They have one child named
VI Emma.
V RACHEL JOANNA was born April 17th, 1875.
She is married to Albert Groh. They reside near
Blair, Ontario, and have two children, VI Mary and
a son, name not received.
V ANNA ISABELLA was born July 26th, 1877.
V SUSANNAH MATILDA, born April 21st, 1880.
6294 IV SNYDER, JUDITH, was born March 28th,
1843. She is unmarried and resides with her sister,
Polly, whom she assists in performing the many
duties connected with domestic life.
6295 IV SNYDER, JOHN, was born May 25th, 1845,
and died January 23rd, 1850.
6296 IV SNYDER, JACOB, was born August 17th, 1847-
He is unmarried and is engaged on the old home-
stead in assisting his brothers in working the farm.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 335
6297 IV SNYDER, ELIAS, was bora October 20th, 1849,
and died August 15th, 1879. He was not married.
6298 V SNIDER MENNO S., was born October 4th,
1860. His boyhood was spent on the farm and in attending the
Bloomingdale public schools. Some time during the "seventies''
he attended the Berlin High School where he obtained a splendid
education. After leaving the High School he went to teaching
and followed it with marked success for some time, but the
profession being not so very agreeable to his taste, he quit teach-
ing and went home on the farm where he now is engaged in
farming. Mr. Snider is an excellent farmer and is highly esteemed
by all parties in the community. He is not married.
6299 HI SCHNEIDER, ELIZABETH, was bora in
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 5th, 1802, and
died at Bloomingdale, Ontario, July 28th, 1848. She
was never married. Her mental powers and her
organs of speech were somewhat defective.
6300 III SCHNEIDER, SUSANNAH, was bora in
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 4th, 1804.
She was married to Jacob P. Shantz, a farmer, and
died near Bloomingdale, Ontario, April 2nd, 1837.
See Jacob P. Shantz's family.
6301 III SCHNEIDER, MAGDALENA, was bora at
Bloomingdale, Ontario, December 6th, 1806. In
December, 1831, she was married to Levi L. Bechtel
and died at Mr. Snyder's near Bloomingdale, On-
tario, May 30th, 1895. See Nos. 688 to 706.
6302 III SNIDER, HENRY, the youngest of old Jacob
Schneider's large family, was born near Bloomingdale, Ontario,
February 2nd, 1811. On March 2yth, 1836, he was married to
Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob C. and Elizabeth (Cressman) Snider.
She was born April i9th, 1817. Soon after his marriage he
336 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
moved on his father's old homestead where she died January
i3th, 1855. Some time after the decease of his wife he was
again married to Margaret, daughter of Conrad and Margaret
(Kraft) Brehm. She was born October gth, 1836. Besides
being proprietor of the large farm now in possession of his son,
Josiah, Mr. Snider was owner of the lar^e roller flour mills in
Conestogo, now in possession of his son, Menno S. He and the
late Samuel S. Shantz always took an active part in all municipal
matters pertaining to their native township and county, Waterloo.
Mr. Snider was one of the first parties advocating the necessity
of forming a County Agricultural Society, and after its formation
was chosen as one of its first directors which position he held for
many years in succession. He died January 22nd, 1877. After
his decease his widow moved to St. Jacobs where she still resides.
Mr. Snider's family is as follows, viz:
6303 IV SNIDER, NOAH, was born January 19th, 1837,
and died September 26th, 1858.
6304 IV SNYDER, MENNO S., was born August 22nd,
1838. When a young man he entered his father's mills in Cones-
togo where he served his apprenticeship in the business which he
has so successfully carried on for the last twenty years. Shortly
before his father's death he became the proprietor of the Cones-
togo Roller Flour Mills. Some four years ago he purchased the
Salem Mills and is now engaged in manufacturing some of the
finest brands of flour put on the market. Mr. Snider is well
known by the farmers of Woolwich and other townships and is
highly respected by all. Ho is a first-class business man and
courteous and pleasing in manners, thus making him one of our
highly esteemed citizens of the county. On November 6th,
1865, he was married to Harriet Fields who was born January
3oth, 1845. They reside in Conestogo and have had a family of
seven children, viz:
6305 V SNIDER, IDA, was born September 30th, 1866.
She is home and unmarried.
6306 V SNIDER, WALTER JAMES, was born Sep-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 337
tember 30th, 1869. He is married to Elena Kuntz
and resides in Conestogo where he is engaged in
his father's mills. His family is as follows, namely:
VI Leonora and VI Hilda.
6307 V SNIDER, EMMA MAUD, born January 10th,
1872, died March 18th, 1875.
6308 V SNIDER, ELENOR GRACE, born September
llth, 1874.
6309 V SNIDER, OLIVER ARTHUR, bom December
2nd, 1870>.
r,li> V SNIDKR, MABEL ANNIE, bora August 2nd,
1879.
6311 V SNIDER, ROLPH, born September 20th, 1882.
6312 V SNIDER, HARRIET, born April llth, 1890.
6313 IV SNIDER, SARAH, was born October 2nd, 1840.
She was married to the late Jno. B. Snyder and died
October 14th, 1894. See John B. Snyder's family.
6314 IV SNIDER, AARON, was born May 31st, 1843.
He resides in Woolwich Townshipt a little south of
Floradale where he is engaged in farming. He is
married to Caroline Reichert who was born Septem-
ber 4th, 1851. To them was born a family of nine
children, viz:
6315 V SNIDER, AUSTIN ERVIN, born May 18, 1872.
6316 V SNIDER, LAURA ANNIE, born September
7th, 1873, and died January 15th, 1893.
6317 V SNIDER, HARVEY EDWIN, born July 5th,
1875, died February 8th, 1888.
6318 V SNIDER, ALMON ARTHUR, born December
13th, 1876.
t Mr. Snider's farm is composed of S. E. part of lot No. 116, G. C. T., Woolwich Tp.
338 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6319 V SNIDER, ORTON, bom September 20th, 1878.
6320 V SNIDER, MARTHA INA, born August 19, 1880.
6321 V SNIDER, IDA MINERVA, born July 14, 1882.
6322 V SNIDER, CLARA MABEL, bom December
18th, 1883.
6323 V SNIDER, ALICE JEMIMA, born March 31st,
1886.
6324 IV SNYDER, SIMON S., was born March 31st,
1846. He is a chemist and druggist and is doing an extensive
business in the town of Waterloo where he carries a complete
line of drugs, chemicals, druggists' sundries and pharmacentical
preparations. The stock in trade is of excellent quality, nothing
but first-class goods being kept. Mr. Snider is a gentleman of
energy and sound business ability. Moreover he takes a great
interest in the progress of the town of which he has been coun-
cillor and reeve, and is now mayor for the second year. He is
highly esteemed by the citizens of the town and surrounding
country. On April 3oth, 1872, he was married to Elizabeth
Schnarr who was born March agth, 1852, and died March 30th,
1890. After her decease he was again married to Matilda Roos,
widow of the late Cyrus Bricker. Mr. Snyder's family is as
follows, viz:
6325 V SNYDER, HERBERT MAPLIN, born April
21st, 1873.
6326 V SNYDER, ALFRED HARTMAN, born Au-
gust 6th, 1875.
6327 V SNYDER, MINNIE EMMA, born May 20, 1877.
6328V SNYDER, ALBERTA LUCINA, born June
30th, 1879.
6329V SNYDER, VICTOR CHARLES, born May
24th, 1881, died May 21st, 1884.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 339
6330V SNYDER, FLORENCE MAUD, born June
2nd, 1883.
6331 V SNYDER, CLAYTON HARVEY, born July
. 7th, 1885.
6332 IV SNIDER, RACHEL, was born May 13th, 1848,
and died August 18th, 1848.
6333 IV SNIDER, SUSANNAH, was born October 7th,
1849. She is married to Isaac E. Wismer, a farmer.
They reside near Elmira, Ontario. See Isaac E.
Wismer's family.
6334 IV SNIDER, JOSIAH, was born December 3rd,
1851. He is the occupant of the old "Jacob Schneider Home-
stead" near Bloomingdale where he is engaged in farming.
Besides farming, Mr. Snider is engaged in doing an extensive
business in the buying and selling of fat cattle which he generally
ships to the English market. On November 24th, 1872, he was
married to Angeline Martin who was born February 5th, 1855,
and died March 28th, 1873. On January i5th, 1879, he was
again married to Jemima J. T. Wright. She was born November
26th, 1854. He has no family.
6335 IV SNIDER, ELIZABETH, was born March
19th, 1854. She was married to Henry W. Snyder
and died at Bloomingdale, January 20th, 1883. See
Henry W. Snyder's family.
6336 IV SNYDER, REUBEN B., was born May 21st,
1857. On March 29th, 1882, he was married to
Matilda Weber. They reside near Conestogo where
he is engaged in farming. To them is born one son
named V Emerson.
6337 IV SNYDER, MARY ANN B., was born October
15th, 1858. On June 8th, 1878, she was married to
Jacob W. Snyder, a farmer. See Jacob W. Snyder's
family.
340 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6338 IV SNYDER, LEAH B., was bom January 10th,
1861. On April llth, 1882, she was married to
Nelson Snyder, a farmer. See Nelson Snyder's
family.
6339 IV SNYDER, GIDEON B., was born March 24th,
1863. He is married to Esther Musselman and
resides near Conestogo where he is engaged in
farming.
6340 IV SNYDER, LYDIAN B., was born May 3rd,
1865. She was married to Simom Moyer who was
killed by lightning, August 9th, 1892. She resides
in St. Jacobs, Ontario, and has her home with her
mother. See Simon Meyer's family.
6341 IV SNYDER, CLARA B., was born August 12th,
1867. On January 1st, 1890, she was married to
Allan Eby who was killed by lightning, August 9th,
1892, leaving a widow who now resides with her
mother in St. Jacobs. Her family consists of two
children, namely: V Clayton, born November 26th,
1891, and V Allan Leslie, born April 19th, 1893.
6342 IV SNYDER, ALLAN B., the youngest in the
family, was born September 16th, 1870. He is un-
married and at present resides in the town of
Waterloo where he is engaged in the upholstery
business.
6343 II SCHNEIDER, PETER, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, December 28th, 1765. He was married
to Mary Langenecker who was born October i6th, 1778, and
died November i3th, 1824. They resided in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, near Mount Joy, where he was engaged in farming
and milling. He died September ist, 1823, leaving the following
children, namely: III Peter, a farmer, moved to Orrville, Ohio;
III John, a farmer, moved to Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; III
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 341
Jacob, a farmer and miller, lived near Mount Joy, Pennsylvania;
III Polly was married to a Mr. Risser and lived near Lititz, Penn-
sylvania; III Catharine was married to a Mr. Frank and lived
near Lititz, Pennsylvania; and III Nancy was married to a Mr.
Coble and lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
6344 II SCHNEIDER, VERONICA, was born July
24th, 1767. She was married to Benjamin Hirschi
(Hershey) who was born March llth, 1768, and died
May 7th, 1842. She died May 15th, 1856. To them
were born ten children. All lived in the neighbor-
hood of Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
6345 II SCHNEIDER, JOHN, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, June 16th, 1770. He was
married to Anna Hostetler who was born June 13th,
1772, and died February 5th, 1861. He died January
23rd, 1841, leaving a family of six children who
resided in the neighborhood of Sporting Hill,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
6346 II SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, May 24th, 1772. On February 2ist,
1798, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Christian and
Catharine (Bricker) Eby. She was born in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, April 29th, 1774, and died in Berlin, Ontario,
March i3th, 1843. On May 8th, 1807, Mr. Schneider with wife
and family and a large company of others,! moved to Canada
and settled where now is the town of Berlin, Ontario. Here he
was engaged in farming. His first buildings were erected where
now his grandson, Samuel B. Schneider, lives, a little west of the
Walper Block, Berlin. Here he died October 27th, 1843, leav-
ing a family of seven children, viz:
6347 III SCHNEIDER, CATHARINE, was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 12th,
1799. On July 8th, 1817 she was married to Joseph
} See Vol. I, pa s e;s 39. 40, and 41 for particulars.
342 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Shantz who was born June 24th, 1795, and died
March 19th, 1882. She died September 15th, 1881.
See Joseph Shantz's family.
6348 III SCHNEIDER, JACOB E., was born in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, September 2nd, 1800.
On November 18th, 1827, he was married to Eliza-
beth, daughter of Abraham and Molly (Miller)
Clemens. She was born February 8th, 1810, and
died May 20th, 1870. Soon after his marriage he
moved a little east of Berlin, on the farm now pos-
sessed by his son, Joseph, where he resided until his
death which took place October 2nd, 1884. His
family consisted of eleven children, viz:
6349 IV SCHNEIDER, MARY, was born August 14th,
1828, and died September 25th, 1828.
6350 IV SCHNEIDER, MOSES C., was born September
27th, 1829. On October 28th, 1851, he was married
to Hannah Shantz who was born June 12th, 1829.
Soon after their marriage they moved a little north-
east of Bloomingdale, on his father-in-law's farm
where they resided until his death which took place
August 30th, 1871. His family consisted of six
children, viz:
6351 V SNYDER, ALBERT S., was born October 27th,
1853. On April 14th, 1874, he was married to Hettie
Detweiler who was born February 21st, 1861. They
reside about one and one-half miles north-east of
Bloomingdale, on part of his father's old place,
where he is engaged in farming. To them were
born the following children, viz:
6352 VI SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born June
24th, 1875, and died February 1st, 1880.
6353 VI SNYDER, HANNAH, was born December 8th,
1876, and died August 26th, 1877.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 343
6354 VI SNYDER, SUSANNAH, was born May 27th,
1878, and died February 10th, 1880.
6355 VI SNYDER, ADDISON, was born June 23, 1880.
6356 V SNYDER, ENDS S., was born August 26th,
1855. On February 25th, 1879, he was married to
Elizabeth Detweiler who was born August 10th,
1855, and died September 2nd, 1888. They resided
several miles north-east of Bloomingdale where he
was engaged in farming until his death which took
place December 21st, 1881, leaving the following
family, viz:
6357 VI SNYDER, ABBIE SALINA, was bom June
6th, 1880.
6358 VI SNYDER, NORMAN, was born September
20th, 1881, and died December 28th, 1881.
6359 V SNYDER, JOEL, was bom June 28th, 1858, and
died October 16th, 1866.
6360 V SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born May 28th,
1861. She is home with her mother and unmarried.
6361 V SNYDER, ABRAM S., was born August 19th,
1863. On October llth, 1887, he was married to
Elizabeth S. Detweiler who was born March 14th,
1864. They resided in Huron County, Ontario, for
several years but now reside near Midland P. O.,
Virginia, U. S. To them is born a family of four
children, namely: VI Matilda., VI Hannah, VI
Susannah, and VI Allan.
6362 V SNYDER, JACOB S., was born December 5th,
1868. He was married to Hettie Stoeckle, January
10th, 1893, and resides on his father's old homestead
344 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
several miles north east of Bloomingdale where he
is engaged in farming. His family consists of one
child named VI Orvan.
6363 IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born April 1st,
1832. On February 27th, 1855, she was married to
Isaac H. Baumann and died August 8th, 1871. See
Nos. 172 to 180.
6364 IV SNYDER, BARBARA, was born July 9th,
1834. On February 28th, 1854, she was married to
Isaac S. Cressmau, a farmer, and died February
21st, 1864. See Nos. 2172 to 2177.
6365 IV SNYDER, LEAH, was born August 31st, 1836,
and died October 25th, 1836.
6366 IV SNYDER, JOSEPH C., was born October 21st,
1837. On October 12th, 1858, he was married to
Elizabeth Betzner (No. 949). They reside about two
miles east of Berlin, on his father's old homestead
where he is engaged in farming. To them were
born six children, viz:
6367 V SNYDER, IS ADORE B., was born November
15th, 1859. On November 19th, 1884, he was mar-
ried to Hannah Biiigeman (No. 1086). They reside
on the old "William (Bill) Moyer Farm" a little east
of Berlin where he is engaged in farming and rais-
ing vegetables for the market. His family is as
follows, viz:
6368 VI SNYDER, JOHN ELDON, was born January
20th, 1886.
6369 VI SNYDER, DELLA MAY, was born January
21st, 1888.
6370 VI SNYDER, JOSEPH LEO, was born October
26th, 1890, and died November 1st, 1890.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 345
6371 VI SNYDER, EARL STANLEY, was born Au-
gust 14th, 1893.
6372 V SNYDER, LOVINA, was born June 9th, 1861,
and died May 3rd, 1868.
6373 V SNYDER, LUCINDA, was born November 6th,
1867. She is married to Simeon Brubacher, a
. farmer. See No. 1427.
6374 V SNIDER, MAGDALEN A, was born April 14th,
1871. She is married to Stauffer Shantz, a farmer.
They reside in Wilmot Township. See Stauffer
Shantz's family.
6375 V SNYDER, JACOB B., was born July 8th, 1875.
He is home on the farm.
6376 V SNYDER, JOSEPH LINCOLN, was born June
24th, 1886.
6377 IV SNYDER, ELIZABETH, was born April 18th,
1840. On March 19th, 1865, she was married to
Isaac S. Cressman, a farmer, who died August 20th,
1894. See No. 2172 and also Nos. 2178 to 2185.
6378 IV SNYDER, LYDIA, was born October 18th,
1842. On February 22nd, 1870, she was married to
Jacob S. Betzner and died November 5th, 1894.
See No. 922.
6379 IV SNYDER, SARAH, was born June 1st, 1845.
She was married, October 3rd, 1886, to Isaac H.
Moyer, a farmer. See Isaac H. Moyer's family.
6380 IV SNYDER, JACOB C., was born August llth,
1848, and died March 16th, 1852.
6381 IV SNYDER, FRANKLIN C., was born Decem-
ber 8th, 1851. He has his home with his brother,
346 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Joseph. He is lacking in his mental powers and
also in his organs of speech.
6382 III SCHNEIDER, ELIZABETH, was born Jan-
uary 2nd, 1802. On July 2nd, 1822, she was married
to Jacob S. Shoemaker who was born April 24th,
1798, and died March 20th, 1875. She died Novem-
ber 26th, 1876. See Jacob S. Shoemaker's family.
6383 III SCHNEIDER, VERONICA, was born July
25th, 1803. On April 8th, 1823, she was married to
Daniel Martin who was born April 5th, 1800, and
died January 12th, 1856. She died July 13th, 1872.
See Daniel Martin's family.
6384 III SCHNEIDER, MARY, was born April 1st,
1808. On April 8th, 1833, she was married to Chris-
toph Nahrgang who was born December 25th, 1801,
and died June 22nd, 1886. She died March 22nd,
1887. See Christoph Nahrgang's family.
6385 III SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH E., was born at
Berlin, Ontario, November 23rd, 1810. On January 28th, 1834,
he was married to Sarah, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel)
Shantz. She was born January 2ist, 1816, and died October
i8th, 1881. Soon after'their marriage they moved on his father's
old homestead, now in possession of Samuel B. Schneider.
When Mr. Schneider was a young man he joined the church of
his choice, the Mennonite, of which body he was ordained
deacon, a position he held for many years. His old days were
much beclouded with troubles in the church, and owing to the
different views held by the two parties in regard to the teaching
of the Bible a division was made and the one party organized
< themselves into a distinct body, now known as the Mennonite
Brethren in Christ. Mr. Schneider joined himself with the new
body. He died happy in the Lord, February i6th, 1880. His
family is as follows, viz:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 847
6386 IV SCHNEIDER, ISAAC, was born December
5th, 1834, and died July 13th, 1835.
6387 IV SCHNEIDER, BARBARA, was bom Feb-
ruary 26th, 1837. She was married, October 31st,
1858, to Abraham Hagey. See No. 3459.
6388 IV SCHNEIDER, DAVID B., was born March
1st. 1840. On July 13th, 1862, he was married to
Elizabeth Bricker (No. 1283). She was born April
24th, 1841, and died February 5th, 1866. On Novem-
ber 15th, 1868, he was again married to Sarah Meyer,
widow of the late Zimmerman Martin. She was
born February 17th, 1843. They reside on a small
farm a little to the west of Berlin. Mr. Schneider's
family is as follows:
6389 V SNYDER, REV. OLIVER B, was born April
12th, 1863. When a young man he was converted
unto the Lord and in 1889 he entered the ministry
of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ body and so
far has proved himself a diligent laborer in the
Lord's vineyard. At present he is stationed on the
Wetzell (Mich.) field of labor. Some time ago he
was married to Mary Meyer. They have no family.
6390 V SNYDER, SUSANNAH B., was born August
23rd, 1864. In February, 1889, she was married to
David Thaler, a farmer. They reside near Centre-
viJle where he is engaged in farming. Her family
consists of four children, namely: VI Oliver (dead),
VI Elmer, VI Albert, and VI Lincoln.
6391 V SNYDER, ELIZABETH B., was born Septem-
ber 2nd, 1865. On October 1st, 1889, see was mar-
ried to Josiah Meyer, a civil engineer. They reside
at Eventon, Illinois. Their family consists of two
children, namely: VI Olive Lorene and VI Morris
Howard,
348 BIOGEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6392 V SNYDER, ALBERT M., was born August 3rd,
1869. He is with the J. Y. Shantz & Son Button
Co. of Berlin where he is engaged as foreman in
one of the departments. On May 14th, 1895, he was
married to Catharine Cressrnan. They reside in
Berlin.
6393V SNYDER, JOSEPH M., was born August 30th,
1877. He is engaged as clerk in the office of The
Breithaupt Leather Co. of Berlin.
6394 IV SCHNEIDER, SAMUEL B., was born October
9th, 1842. On September 26th, 1865, he was married to
Rebecca Fried who was born February 27th, 1846. Shortly after
their marriage they moved to Berlin, on his father's old home-
stead, where he was engaged in farming for a number of years.
Of late years Mr. Schneider has disposed of the greater part of his
farm now forming a part of the town, besides the numerous lawns,
grounds, and two parks cut off on the west, thus leaving him in
possession of but a small part of the once large "Schneider
Farm." His family consisted of seven children, viz:
6395 V SCHNEIDER, ANNA MARIA, was born June
23rd, 1866. She is married to John R. Stouffer, a
manufacturer. See John R. Stouffer's family.
6396 V SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH, was born February
8th, 1871, and died February 23rd, 1872.
6397V SCHNEIDER, LOVINA, was born February
13th, 1873. She was married, May 23rd, 1894, to Rev.
Cyrus N. Good. They reside in Berlin. See No.
3313.
6398 V SCHNEIDER, LAURETTA, was born Septem-
ber 18th, 1876, and died January 20th, 1877.
6399V SCHNEIDER, ROLAND F., was born May
10th, 1878. Is home.
BIOGEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 349
6400 V SCHNEIDER, ELSIE, was born November 8th,
1882, and died November 29th, 1882.
6401V SCHNEIDER, ELMER, was born November
29th, 1883.
6402 IV SNYDER, MARY, was born December 26th,
1844. On March 4th, 1862, she was married to
David B. Bricker who was born December 15th,
1839. See No. 1280.
6403 IV SNYDER, LOUISA, was bora August 16th,
1847. On November 25th, 1868, she was married to
John, son of Joseph and Anna (Hunsicker) Troxel.
He was born in Seneca County, Ohio, October 18th,
1846. At present they reside in the town of Berlin
where he is engaged by J. R. Stouffer, manufacturer
of cloth covered buttons. To them are born eight
children, viz:
V SARAH, born April 3rd, 1870, died May 25, 1870.
V LIZZIE, born March 7th, 1871.
V ANNIE, born March 27th, 1872.
V IDA, born March 23rd, 1874.
V JOSEPH, born November 16th, 1875, died Jan-
uary 17th, 1876.
V LYDIA, born June 25th, 1877.
V LAURA, born February llth, 1881, died Feb-
ruary 21st, 1882.
V OLIVE, born April 8th, 1889.
6404 IV SNYDER, LYDIA, was born December 23rd,
1849. On September 22nd, 1869, she was married to
John, son of Thomas and Alice (Kelley) Ferrier.
He was born in Bridgeport, Ontario, August 29th,
350 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1846. At present they reside at Vallejo, California,
where he is engaged in the lumber business. To
them was born a family of six children, namely: V
Alice Minerva, V Joseph, V William, V Magdalena,
V Rebecca, and V Frances.
6405 IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born Decem.
ber 3lst, 1851. On May 12th, 1869, she was married
to Nathaniel Bergey who was born May 12th, 1847.
She died May 10th, 1880. See No. 893.
6406 IV SNYDER, SARAH, was born July 27th, 1854.
On December 31st, 1872, she was married to David
Thaler who was born November 16th, 1848. They
resided near Centre ville, a little east of Berlin,
where he was engaged in farming. She died De-
cember 9th, 1887, leaving a family of eight children,
namely: V Joseph, V David, V Edwin (dead), V
Rosa, V Sarah, V Simon, V Annie, and V Wesley
(dead).
6407 IV SNYDER, HANNAH, was born January 29th,
1857. On March 8th, 1874, she was married to
Aaron E. Shantz who was born April 7th, 1853. See
Aaron E. Shantz's family.
6408 III SCHNEIDER, MOSES E., twin brother to
Joseph E., was born November 24th, 1810. On April i2th,
1836, he was married to Molly (Magdalena) (No. 1848), daughter
of Abraham and Molly (Miller) Clemens. She was born March
3rd, 1820, and died January 29th, 1887. Soon after their mar-
riage they moved about two miles east of Berlin where he was
the owner of a beautiful farm. Here they raised eleven children,
and some time after her death Mr. Schneider made his home
with his son, Esra, who now resides in Berlin. He is enjoying
ordinary good health and is still able to walk about and visit his
friends. The names of his children are as follows:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 351
6409 IV SNYDER, BARBARA, was born September
llth, 1838. On March 3rd, 1857, she was married to
Noah Betzner, a farmer. See Nos. 934 to 942.
6410 IV SCHNEIDER, ESRA, was bom September
xyth, 1841. On March loth, 1868, he was married to Lucinda,
daughter of Jacob Y. and Barbara (Biehn) Shantz. She was
born September ;th, 1848. Soon after their marriage Mr.
Schneider quit working at his trade, carpentering, and moved to
Breslau where he followed farming until 1892, then he sold out
and moved to Berlin where he is now engaged in the button
factory. His family consists of four children, viz:
6411 V SNY0ER, MELISSA, was born May 2nd, 1869.
On March 28th, 1889, she was married to Ephraim
Moyer, a farmer. See Ephraim Moyer's family.
6412 V SNYDER, ANNIE, was born November 18th,
1870. On March 29th, 1889, she was married to
Jeremiah Shantz, a farmer. They reside near
Didsbury, Alberta, N. W. T. To them are born
three children, namely: VI Alson, VI Wilfred, and
VI Elenora.
6413 V SNYDER, EDWIN, v-as born September 18th,
1872. He is engaged in the J. Y. Shantz & Son
button factory in Buffalo, N. Y., and is unmarried.
6414 V SNYDER, ALVIN, was born April 26th, 1876.
He resides with his parents in Berlin.
6415 IV SNYDER, MAGDALENA, was born Septem-
ber 26th, 1844. On June 5th, 1870, she was married
to John Snider, a farmer. See John Snider's family.
6416 I^V SNYDER, LEVI C., was born July llth, 1847.
On May 29th, 1870, he was married to Mary Betzner
(No. 951) and after her decease to Magdalena
Histand (No. 3744). At present he resides on a large
352 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
farm near Breslau where be is engaged in farming.
His family consisted of nine children, of whom the
three eldest were born unto his first wife. Their
names are as follows: V Norman, V Urias (dead),
V Mary (dead), V Abraham, V Amsey, V Leander,
V Ervine, V Lily Ann, and V Clayton.
6417 IV SNYDER, ISAAC C., was born March 12th,
1850. On September 5th, 1875, he was married to
Mary Ann, [daughter of Samuel Y. and Esther
(Erb) Shantz. She was born April 27th, 1855.
They reside a little south of Berlin where he is
engaged in farming and working with the carpen-
ters. To them was born a family of eight children,
namely: V Ibra, V Urba (dead), V Clara (dead), V
Maggie, V Samuel, V Moses, V Elsie, and V Isaac.
6418 IV SNYDER, MARY ANN, was born September
12th, 1852. She is unmarried and resides in the
town of Berlin where she is having her home with
her brother, Esra.
6419 IV SNYDER, EPHRAIM C., was born August
1 9th, 1855. After leaving school he worked with the carpenters
and builders for several years but after he was married he worked
his father's farm for some time. On November 8th, 1887, he
moved to Berlin where he was engaged in the grocery business
until 1890 when he entered the printing business and is now
foreman of The Berlin Publishing Company, Limited, Berlin,
Ontario. Mr. Snyder is a gentleman of energy and perseverance
and has a thorough knowledge of the business in which he is
engaged and at present has seven skilled hands working under
him. He is courteous and gentlemanly in bearing, and highly
esteemed by all in the community. On March i6th, 1880, he
was married to Maggie, daughter of Isaac R. and Catharine
(Gehman) Gulp. She was born near Jordan, Lincoln County,
Ontario, June 2oth, 1857. To them were born two children,
namely: V Alda and V Ada.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 353
6420 IV SNYDER, NOAH C., was born February 24th,
1858. He is unmarried and resides with Mr. Noah
Betzner.
6421 IV SNYDER, MOSES C., was born November 2nd,
1860. He was raised on the farm. When well up in his "teens"
he went to Berlin and served his time with Messrs Brown & Erb
in learning the glove making business. He is now a practical
cutter of gloves and mitts and was engaged with the named
firm until lately when they moved to Toronto where he now is
engaged in working at his trade. On June loth, 1886, he was
married to Martha Jane, daughter of Amos and Sarah (Nicholson)
Rolling. She was born in Whitchurch Township, York County
Ontario, June i2th, 1863. To them were born two children,
namely: V Sarah and V Wilber.
6422 IV SNYDER, HANNAH C., was born October
2nd, 1862. She is unmarried and has her home with
her brother, Levi.
6423 IV SNYDER, LUCENA, was bom January 16th,
1865. She is unmarried and has her home with her
brother, Esra.
6424 II SCHNEIDER, HENRY, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, December 7th, 1773, and died
an infant, aged several months.
6425 II SCHNEIDER, ANNA, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, September 3rd, 1775. She
was married to Peter Ruth who was born March
13th, 1767, and died July 16th, 1835. They resided
near Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, where their family of eight children settled.
She died January 24th, 1855.
642611 SCHNEIDER, CATHARINE, was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 17th, 1777.
354 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
She was married to Christian Hernley who was
born February 13th, 1771, and died August 8th, 1848.
They had a family of eight children all of whom
settled at Richland, Ohio. She died December 8th,
1855.
6427 II SCHNEIDER, HENRY, the youngest child of
old Jacob and Mary (Hershey) Schneider, was born
in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 25th,
1778. He was married to Mary Witmer who was
born August 23rd, 1783, and died January 27th, 1863.
His family consisted of ten children all of whom
resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He
died June 4th, 1864.
SCHRODER.
The family by this name are all descendants of John Schroder, a
native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was born in
1802. About the year 1836 he emigrated to Canada and settled
in Berlin, Ontario, where he was widely known by all parties.
He was married to Mary, daughter of John and Polly (Heckedon)
Haus. She was born a few miles west of Waterloo in 1818 and
died in Berlin, at their old home on Queen Street East, Novem-
ber i4th, 1888. He died May loth, 1887. To them was born
a family of eight children. Their names are as follows:
6428 II SCHRODER, SUSANNAH, is married to
Henry Bachman. They reside in the town of
Berlin where he is engaged as mail collector. Their
family consists of four children, namely: III Solo-
mon, III Leopold, III Anna, and III Adline.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 355
6429 II SCHRODER, LEVI, was married to Mary
Reichert arid resided in Elmira where he died in
1889, leaving a family of four children, namely: III
Anderson, III Annie, III Maggie, and III Ervine.
6430 II SCHRODER, ADLINE, was married to George
Dopp. They resided in Berlin where he died May
21st, 1879, leaving the following family, namely: III
Samuel, III Lizzie, III Mary Ann, III Louisa, III
Franklin, III Matilda, III Amelia, III John and III
George (dead).
6431 II SCHRODER, VERONICA, is married to Joseph
Reichert. They reside in Peabody, Kansas, and
have a large family but names of children were not
received.
6432 II SCHRODER, ADAM, is married to Anna
Klein and resides in Dakota where he is engaged in
the meat business. They have a family.
6433 II SCHRODER, MARY, is married to George
Menger. They reside in Fergus, Ontario, where
he is proprietor of a hotel. Their family is as
follows, namely: III William, III Charles, III
George, III Franklin, III Maria, III Alfred, III
Elma, and III Arnetta.
6434 II SCHRODER, AMOS, a shoemaker by trade, was
married to Hannah Kostof. They resided in Berlin
where he died in 1894. To them were born three
children, namely: III Archibald, III Ivanhoe, and
III Edward.
6435 II SCHRODER, SIMEON, a carpenter by trade,
is married to Regina Kostof. They reside in Berlin
where he is engaged in one of the factories. To
them are born three children, namely: III Bella, III
Laura, and III Milton.
SCHUH.
(Now spelled Shuh.)
6436 I SCHUH, JACOB, one of the original settlers of
York County, Pennsylvania, came from Holland with his wife
and family in the year 1720. After spending several months in
Germantown he went to Lancaster County where he resided for
several years, thence moved to York County, near York, the
county town. Here he settled in 1729. To whom he was mar-
ried and what number of children he had could not be ascer-
tained. The names of some of the children were II Joseph, II
Philip, II Henry, and II Anna. No trace of the last three
named nor of their descendants can be given.
6437 II SCHUH, JOSEPH, was born in 1717. He re-
tained the old homestead of his father, Jacob
Schuh, and had a family of several children. He
died in 1795. One of his sons was named III Jacob.
6438 III SCHUH, JACOB, was born in 1755 and resided
on the old "Schuh Farm" in York County, Pennsyl-
vania. It is not known to whom he was married,
neither what number of children he had. We
know the names of two sons, IV Henry and IV
Jacob, and one daughter was married to John
Keller. Of Jacob nothing is known.
6439 IV SCHUH, HENRY, eldest son of Jacob Schuh,
was born March 22nd. 1785. On October i3th, 1807, he was
married to Mary Kaufman who wac born August i7th, 1788, and
died July 27th, 1854. In spring, 1824, he, with wife and family
of seven children, moved from York County, Pennsylvania, to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. They first
located on the "Eschelman Farm" east of Berlin, now possessed
by Henry S. Boehmer. Here they resided one year, then, in
1825, he purchased a farm two miles east of Berlin, now pos-
BIOGEAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATEELOO. 357
sessed by Cyrus Cressman, to which place he then moved.
Their family consisted of ten children, of whom the three young-
est were born in this county. He was an ordained minister of
the Mennonite body whom he served faithfully unto his end.
He died in Hay Township, Huron County, while engaged in
fulfilling his ministerial appointments. Whil^ taking refresh-
ments at the home of one of his friends he had a stroke of
paralysis causing instant death. His death took place January
8th, 1837.
6440 V SHUH, ANNA, the eldest of named family, was
born in York County, Pennsylvania, December 31st,
1808. On June 8th, 1830, she was married to George
D. Shoemaker, a farmer. She has had a family of
ten children, of whom six <tre still living. Her
death took place August 20th, 1895. See George
D. Shoemaker's family.
6441 V SHUH, CATHARINE, was born March 29th,
1811. On June llth, 1835, lightning struck her
father's house, instantly killing her. She was not
married.
6442 V SHUH, MARY, was born July 19th, 1813, and
died May 4th, 1832.
6443 V SHUH, BENJAMIN, was born November 15th,
1815. In 1824 he came to Canada with his parents and worked
for old Abraham Kolb for one year, then he went to Tobias
Kolb's. After being at the latter place for some time he went to
Preston where he engaged himself to Joseph Erb, proprietor of
the Cambridge Mills. Here he remained eight years in all. He
was one year with Samuel Bowman of Blair. On December 4th,
1849, ne was married to Leah, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth
(Wagner) Bergey. She was born January 24th, 1824, and when
a mere infant she was adopted by old David Shantz who resided
on the east end of lot No. i, German Company's Tract, Waterloo
County, where she was raised and still resides with her son,
358 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
David. Here Mr. Shuh died January 2ist, 1892. Their family
consisted of three children, viz:
6444 VI SHUH, DAVID, was born March llth, 1851-
On January 8th, 1878, he was married to Barbara, daughter of
Rev. Moses and Anna (Cressman) Bowman. She was born
March ist, 1857. On March i8th, 1878, they moved to the
township of Wallace where they followed farming until February
1 4th, 1889, when they moved home on his father's farm, known
as the old "David Shantz" or "Shuh" farm. Here they are still
residing. Their family consists of six children, viz:
6445 VII SHUH, LOVINA, was born.in Wallace Town-
ship, January 26th, 1879.
6446 VII SHUH, BENJAMIN, was born in Wallace
Township, March 14th, 1880.
6447 VII SHUH, SUSANNAH, was born in Wallace
Township, March 14th, 1882.
6448 VII SHUH, ANNA, was born June 25th, 1884, and
died July 10th, 1886.
6449 VII SHUH, MILTON, was born in Wallace Town-
ship, July 14th, 1886.
6450 VII SHUH, MELVIN, was born in Berlin, Sep-
tember 29th, 1889.
6451 VI SHUH, JOSEPH, second son of Benjamin
Shuh, was born September 16th, 1852. He is not
married. At present he has his home with his
brother, David, whom he assists on the farm.
6452 VI SHUH, HANNAH, the only daughter of
Benjamin Shuh, was born April 4th, 1859. She is
home with her mother where she spends her time in
the service of her Master and in caring for and
attending to her aged mother for which she de-
serves all praise and credit.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 359
6453 V SHUH, LYDIA, was born November 30th, 1817.
She died September 8th, 1873, at George D. Shoe-
maker's where she had her home for many years.
She was never married.
6454 V SHUH, HENRY, was born June 8th, 1820. He
died on Sunday, November 4th, 1832. His body
was found in the swamp and by all appearances
seemed to have been murdered by some one.
6455 V SHUH, SARAH, was born June 9th, 1823. In
October, 1871, she was married to Jacob Y. Shantz.
They resided in Berlin where she died April 8th,
1893.
6456 V SHUH, MAGDALENA, was born November
29th, 1825, and died July 10th, 1893. On April 13th,
1851, she was married to Rev. Isaac Weber who was
born September 19th, 1829, and died February 5th,
1892. See Rev. Isaac Weber's family.
6457 V SHUH, JOHN, was born October 30th, 1828.
After the decease of his father, he, together with his mother and
his sister, Lydia, made their home with George D. Shoemaker,
where he was raised. In 1846 he went to Jacob S. Shoemaker,
Bridgeport, where he was engaged in the large mills. Here he
remained until 1851, then he went to Berlin and commenced
clerking for Mr. Henry Huber who then did business in a small
roughcast store situated where now is the American Hotel. A
few months later he engaged himself to Hoffman & Co., in whose
services he remained until 1856 when he came to the town of
Waterloo and entered into partnership with J. Hoffman and Isaac
Weaver, under the firm of John Shuh & Co. Here he remained
in active service as a general merchant until 1889 when he sold
out to the firm of Shuhf & Snider. Since then he has lived a
more retired life. He is president of the Waterloo Woollen
Mills and also one of the directors of the Waterloo Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. He was married to Susannah, daughter of
t Mr. Shuh of this firm >vas Mr. Levi Shuh, youngest son of John Shuh.
360 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
David and Catharine (Eby) Weber. She was born April igth,
1836, and died August yth, 1863. After her decease he was
again married to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob and Mary
(Landis) Hoffman. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, August i6th, 1840, and came to Canada in 1862. Mr.
Shuh's family consists of three children, two of whom were born
unto his first wife. Names are as follows:
6458 VI SHUH, FRANKLIN, was born in the town of
Waterloo, June 26th, 1858. On January 10th, 1882,
he was married to Catharine, daughter of Moses
Shantz. She was born June 8th, 1863. Soon after
his marriage he moved two miles north of the town
of Waterloo, on the farm known as " Conrad
Schmitt's Place" where he still resides. His family
consists of four children, namely: VII Clayton, VII
Mabel, VII Clarence, and VII Norman.
6459 VI SHUH, LEVI, the second son, was born in the
town of Waterloo, December 29th, 1861. He is mar.
ried to Lovina, daughter of John Schwartz, and
resides in the town of Waterloo where he is engaged
in the office of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. His family consists of one child named
VII Cecil.
6460 VI SHUH, MARY H., was born March 7th, 1865.
She is unmarried and resides with her parents.
6461 V SHUH, JACOB, the youngest in his father's
family, was born January 29th, 1831. He was a
cabinet maker by trade. In 1852 he was married to
Nancy Master. They resided in Berlin where he
died March 23rd, 1875, leaving a widow and a family
of six children, viz:
6462 VI SHUH, ADLINE, was born January 17th, 1853.
She is married to William Henry Barrett, a glove
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 361
manufacturer. They reside in Berlin and have had
a family of one child named VII Andrew Scott,
died September 6th, 1890.
6463 VI SHUH, MARY ANN, was bom May 9th, 1854.
She was married to Harry Messett and resides in
Berlin and has a family of ten children, namely:
VII Mildred, died August 1st, 1886, VII Jennie, VII
Henry, VII Florence, VII Adelaide, VII Alice
Maude, VII Edmund Clemens, VII Charley Roy,
VII Marion, and VII Ralph.
6464 VI SHUH, ALLAN, was born November 13th,
1855. He was married to Martha Grendon and
resided in Berlin where he was engaged as a marble
cutter. He died April 8th, 1892, leaving a family of
two children, namely: VII Jay Laren and VII
Fanny who died May 10th, 1893.
6465 VI SHUH, MILTON, was born April 2nd, 1858,
and died August 2nd, 1877.
6466 VI SHUH, HENRY, was born October 22nd, 1860,
and died December 4th, 1881.
6467 VI SHUH, ALICE FLOS, was born September
26th, 1872, and died July 27th, 1876.
SCHWARTZ.
Among the early settlers of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
we find the name of Schwartz. The progenitor of this family
was I Abraham Schwartz, a native of the Palatinate, Germany.
He came to America probably as early as 1740 and settled in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. We find that he was a
bishopt of the Mennonite body and when advanced in years the
good old man lost his eyesight and became perfectly blind, but
he still continued to fulfil his ministerial duties.! He would
have some one to read a portion of scripture from which he_
would select his text for the occasion. His faithfulness in the
fulfilment of his ministerial duties under such difficulties is
indeed commendable. No one could give the writer any inform-
ation in regard to the family of Bishop Schwartz. All that could
be ascertained was that one of his grandchildren,* named Chris-
tian, moved to Canada, who proves to be the progenitor of the
family of that name.
6468111 SCHWARTZ, CHRISTIAN, was born in
Tonamencin Township, Montgomery County, Penn-
sylvania, August 20th, 1784. He was married to
Sophia Ruth who was born August 23rd, 1787, and
died February 23rd, 1880. During the early part of
the present century they moved to Canada and
settled in Waterloo County, near Preston, where
they both died. He died May 12th, 1848. To them
was born a family of eight children, viz:
6469 IV SCHWARTZ, JESSE, the eldest in family,
was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
July 12th, 1807. He was married to Magdalena,
daughter of John and Nancy (Erb) Bricker. She
t The probability i>' that he was an ordained bishop ere he emigrated to America.
} From "History of the Mer.nonites," by D. K. Cassell.
* Tradition has it that his father was also named Christian.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 363
was born February 21st, 1812, and died in Breslau,
March 20th, 1867. He died January 14th, 1886.
Their family consisted of four children, viz:
6470 V SCHWARTZ, LYDIA, the eldest in the family,
was born June 12th, 1833. She was married to
Henry Clemens, a farmer. They reside in Bosan-
quet Township, Lambton County, Ontario. Their
family is as follows, namely: VI Isaac C., VI Simon,
VI Jesse C., VI John, VI Maggie, VI Minnie, VI
Lucinda, and VI Malinda. See No. 1665 to 1673.
6471 V SCHWARTZ, SARAH, was born January 18th,
1835. She is married to Cyrus Erb, a retired
farmer. They reside in Preston, Ontario. Their
family consists of four children, namely: VI Mary
Ann, VI John Henry, VI Cyrus W., and VI Milton.
See Cyrus Erb's family.
6472 V SCHWARTZ, JOHN, was born January 9th,
1838, and died December 28th, 1855.
6473V SCHWARTZ, NANCY, was born April 17th,
1840. She is married to Joseph K. Erb, a retired
farmer. They reside in Preston, Ontario, and have
a family of two children, namely: VI Lena and VI
Lydia. See Joseph K. Erb's family.
6474 IV SCHWARTZ, DAVID, was born May 15th,
1809, and died December 20th, 1834. He was mar-
ried to Susannah Bergey who was again married to
John Bricker. See Nos. 890 and 1260. To Mr. and
Mrs. Schwartz was born one child, viz:
6475 V SCHWARTZ, SOPHIA, was born July 12th,
1834. She was married to Enoch D. Snyder. They
resided in Middlesex County, Ontario, where she
died April 21st, 1877, leaving a family as follows,
364 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
namely: VI Lovina, VI Angeline, VI Susannah, VI
Isaiah, VI Emanuel, VI Ezra, VI Clara, and VI
Lydia Ann. See Enoch D. Snyder's family.
6476 IV SCHWARTZ, LEAH, was born November
15th, 1811. She was married to Deacon Jacob
Hagey who was born January 13th, 1808, and died
April 9th, 1893. They resided at Preston, Ontario,
where she died May 28th, 1882. To them were born
eight children, namely: V John, V Ezra (dead),
V Abram, "V David, V Rebecca, V Sallie, V Jacob,
and V Levi. See Deacon Jacob Hagey's family.
6477 IV SCHWARTZ, HENRY, was born May 8th,
1816. On December 14th, 1842, he was married to
Elizabeth Saltzberry. She was born March llth,
1823. They resided in Waterloo Township where
he was engaged in farming. He died near Stras-
burg, Ontario, May 27th, 1887. His widow resides
in Strasburg, Ontario. Their family consisted of
three children, viz:
6478 V SCHWARTZ, JACOB S., was born November
23rd, 1843. He was first married to Catharine Israel
who was born June 9th, 1846, and died June 23rd,
1888. On July 23rd, 1889, he was again married
to Henrietta Seibert. She was born July 7th, 1864.
Mr. Schwartz's family consists of ten children, viz:
6479 VI SCHWARTZ, ANUELINE, was born October
18th, 1865. She is married to John Fleischmann, a
carpenter. They reside in Hespeler, Ontario.
6480 VI SCHWARTZ, AMOS, was bora July 19th, 1867.
He is married to Rose Thornton. They reside in
Hamilton, Ontario, where he is engaged as a spinner
in one of the woollen mills,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 365
6481 VI SCHWARTZ, HENRY, was born April 21st,
1870. He is married to Lillie McQuain. They
reside in Gralt where he is engaged as a moulder in
one of the large foundries.
6482 VI SCHWARTZ, SIMON, was born January 6th,
1872. He is a moulder and is engaged in one of the
Preston foundries.
6483 VI SCHWARTZ, ISRAEL, was born February
13th, 1874. He is a clerk in some dry goods store.
6484 VI SCHWARTZ, RACHEL, was born October
6th, 1876. She is engaged in one of the mills at
Doon.
6485 VI SCHWARTZ, MARY ANN, was born July
17th, 1878.
6486 VI SCHWARTZ, MALINDA MAY, was born
June 4th, 1881.
6487 VI SCHWARTZ, HERBERT CHARLES, was
July 7th, 1884.
6488 VI SCHWARTZ, SILKE SIDILLA, was born
February 23rd, 1894.
6489 V SCHWARTZ, MARY, was born April 4th, 1845,
and died August 18th, 1866. She was not married.
6490 V SCHWARTZ, JOHN, was born May 13th, 1853.
He is married to Magdalena Israel. They reside at
New Dundee, Ontario, and have three children,
namely: VI Byron, VI Ervine, and VI Carrie.
6491 IV SCHWARTZ, ELIZABETH, twin sister to
Henry, was born May 8th, 1816. She was married
to Gerard Wheeler who was born in 1811 and died
January 30th, 1890. They resided north of Hespeler,
366 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
near Guelph Road, where she died September 6th,
1849. To them were born five children, namely: V
Jacob, V Nancy, V Elizabeth, V Leah, and V Rachel.
6492 IV SCHWARTZ, JACOB, was born January 1st,
1819. In 1841 he was married to Maria, daughter of Abraham
and Catharine (Bergey) Honsberger. She was born June i3th,
1821. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm about
a mile west of the Manheim school house. The farm is now
possessed by Mr. Jacob S. Hallman, reeve of Wilmot. Here
Mr. Schwartz died April 22:id, 1861. The widow is still living
and has her home with her daughter, Mary, who resides in
Berlin. To Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz were born ten children, viz:
6493 V SCHWARTZ, LEAH, was born October 3rd,
1841. She is married to Charles Miller, a farmer.
They reside near Hanover, Bruce County, Ontario.
Their family is as follows, namely: VI Salome, VI
Lizzie, VI John, VI William, VI Charles, VI Simon,
VI Amelia, VI David, VI Louisa, VI Catharine, VI
Mary, VI Jacob, VI Amos, and VI Fannie.
6494 V SCHWARTZ, AMOS, was born April 8th, 1843.
He is married to Veronica Huether and resides in
Virginia, U. S., where he is engaged in farming.
To them are born eleven children, namely: VI
Sybilla, VI Melinda, VI Susannah, VI Maud, VI
Wellesley, VI Simon, VI Selda, VI Salome, VI
Fannie, VI Clarina, and VI Mabel.
6495 V SCHWARTZ, ISAAC, was born April 8th, 1845.
He is married to Salome Israel. They reside in
Michigan where he is engaged in farming. To
them are born nine children, namely: VI Mary, VI
Margaret, VI Eva, VI Isaac, VI William, VI Allen,
VI Lydia, VI Amanda, and VI Salome.
6496 V SCHWARTZ, CATHARINE, was born Novem-
ber 2nd, 1847. She is married to William Liebler, a
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 367
farmer. They reside near Brown City, Michigan.
To them are born ten children, namely: VI Alvin,
VI Clara, VI Cora, VI Ervin, VI Clayton, VI
Aaron, VI Edward, VI Simon, VI Mary Ann, and
VI Norman.
6497 V SCHWARTZ, MENNO, was born February 8th,
1849, and died February 22nd, 1849.
6498V SCHWARTZ, JACOB, was born February 9th,
1850. He is married to Catharine Temple and re-
sides in Waterloo County where he is engaged in
farming. To them are born the following children,
namely: VI Isaac, VI William, VI Levi, VI Daniel,
VI Jacob, and VI Melvin.
6499 V SCHWARTZ, ABRAM, was born March 12th,
1852. He is married to Susannah Bergey. They
reside on the old u Betzner Farm" near Doon. Their
family is as follows, namely: VI Isaiah (dead), VI
Jemima, VI Priscilla, VI Minerva, VI Lydia Ann
(dead), VI Hannah (dead), VI Susannah, VI Wel-
lington, and VI Oliver (dead).
6500 V SCHWARTZ, DAVID, was born May 24th,
1854, and died October 27th, 1854.
6501 V SCHWARTZ, SIMON, was born August 5th,
1855. He is married to Mary E. Wingham. They
reside at Williamsburg, Waterloo County, Ontario,
where he is engaged in teaching the Williamsburg
public school. His family consists of six children,
namely: VI Cora, VI Bertha, VI Miles, VI Clayton,
VI Mary, and VI Simon.
6502 V SCHWARTZ, MARY, was born November llth,
1859. She is married to Aaron K. Devitt. They
reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as
cutter in the Williams, Greene & Rome shirt
368 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
factory. Their family consists of six children,
namely: VI Roscoe, VI Orton, VI Arvilla, VI
Adela, VI Lola, and VI Armiutha.
6503 IV SCHWARTZ, CATHARINE, was born Feb-
ruary 5th, 1823. On March 2nd, 1841, she was
married to Jacob Huber who was born November
15th, 1817, and died in Berlin where his widow still
resides, December 8th, 1890. To them was born a
family of thirteen children, namely: VI Benjamin,
VI Fannie, VI Sophia, VI Ephraim, VI Sarah Ann,
VI Mariah, VI David, VI Louisa, VI Malinda, VI
Leah, VI Henry, VI Lydia Ann, and VI Jacob S.
See Jacob Huber's family.
6504 IV SCHWARTZ, SALLIE, was bom February
8th, 1826. She was married to Henry Hagey who
was born March 2nd, 1823, and died in Preston
April 15th, 1891. She died August 1st, 1887. To
them was born a family of seven children, namely:
V Isaac, V Jonas, V Lydia, V Sarah, V Sophia, V
Elizabeth, and V Amelia. See Henry Hagey's
family.
SEIBERT.
6505 I SEIBERT, JACOB, whose parents, were natives
of Switzerland, was born in Bavaria, Germany, about the yea r
1798. In 1822 he was married to Elizabeth Stein who was born
probably in iSoo.f In the year 1827 they, with their family of
one child, emigrated to America and settled in Welland County,
Ontario, nearly opposite the city of Buffalo, New York, where
they resided for a little more than a year. From here they
moved to Waterloo County and settled temporarily a little east of
Berlin.* From here they moved to Wilmot Township and
settled on lot No 4,| Upper Road, where they resided until their
family had arrived at maturity. When old the parents made
their home with their son, John, who resides at Petoskey, Mich-
igan, where she died in August, 1870, and he died in 1876. To
them was born a family of six children, viz:
6506 II SEIBERT, JACOB S., was born in Bavaria,
Germany, July 4th, 1823. On October 28th, 1845, he
was married to Magdalena Erb who was born Octo-
ber 8th, 1823, and died January 2nd, 1849. After
her decease Mr. Seibert was married to Elizabeth
Erb, sister to his first wife. She was born February
7th, 1825. They reside in Bridgeport where he
followed his trade for many years but now they
live retired. His family consists of nine children,
viz:
6507 III SEIBERT, LEVI, was born August 2nd, 1846.
He is married to Magdalena Wiist and resides in
Berlin where he is engaged as an undertaker by
The Simpson Company. His family consists of
t She >vas two years his junior in age.
* In the old log house th?t stood at the side of the road on Mr. Jno. Brubacher's farm,
along thi marsh where now Peter M. Weber resides.
J Farm now possessed by C. Dietri-h.
Cabinet maker and builder.
370 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
three children, namely: IV Willliam, IV Joseph,
and IV Elma.
6508 III SEIBERT, JEREMIAH, was born October
3rd, 1847, and died July 27th, 1848.
6509 III SEIBERT, WILLIAM, was born October 8th,
1848, and died July 28th, 1854.
6510 III SEIBERT, ELIZABETH, was born August
19th, 1850, and died September 9th, 1866.
6511 III SEIBERT, AARON E., was born December
8th, 1851. He is married to Mary Bleam and resides
in Bridgeport where he is engaged in farming at
times and in travelling during the summer and fall
season. Their family is as follows: IV Albrey, IV
Milton, IV Amba, IV Olive (dead), and IV Elmer.
6512 III SEIBERT, NELSON, was born May 16th, 1853,
and died August 12th, 1854.
6513 III SEIBERT, MATILDA, was born September
13th, 1855, and died May 23rd, 1856.
6514 III SEIBERT, FRANKLIN E., was born May
29th, 1857. He is a cabinet maker by trade and is
engaged with The Simpson Company of Berlin,
where he resides. He is married to Sarah Bedford
and has a family of nine children, namely: IV Alice,
IV Oliver, IV Mabel, IV Lucy, IV Albert, IV
Eddison, IV Franklin, IV Nelson, and IV Herbert.
6515 HI SEIBERT, JACOB E., was born January 4th,
1859. He was married to Jennie Pernettu and
resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she died
in 1893, leaving one son named IV Russell. At
present Mr. Seibert resides with his parents at
Bridgeport, Ontario, where he is following his trade,
namely, cabinet making and building.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 371
6516 II SEIBERT, ADAM S., was born May 7th, 1828.
He was married to Lydia E. Eby. They resided in
Port Elgin, Ontario, where he died May 14th, 1886,
leaving a widow and a family as follows, namely:
III Elizabeth (dead), III David, III Magdalena, III
Jeremiah, III Benjamin (dead), III Louisa, III
Daniel, and III Lydia.
6517 II SEIBERT, JOHN S., is married to Veronica
Scheirich. They reside in Petoskey, Michigan!
where he is engaged in contracting and building.
To them was born a family of nine children, namely:
III Albert, III Peter, III William, III Maggie, III
Tina, III David, III Samuel, III Addison, and a
daughter whose name was not received.
6518 II SEIBERT, HENRY S., was born July 17th,
1834. He is married to Albertina Stein who was
born December 15th, 1840. They reside in Bridge-
port, Ontario, where he is engaged as a mason and
bricklayer. To them was born the following
family, viz:
6519 HI SEIBERT, NELSON, was born September
21st, 1860, and died August 3rd, 1861.
6520 III SEIBERT, FANNIE, was born May 13th, 1862.
She is engaged in dressmaking.
6521 III SEIBERT, HENRIETTA, was born July 7th,
1864. She is married to Jacob Schwartz. They
reside in Strasburg, Ontario, and have a family of
one child named IV Silke Sidilla.
6522 III SEIBERT, MARY JANE, was bom October
25th, 1866.
6523 III SEIBERT, DANIEL, was born November 29th,
1868. He is a mason.
372 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6524 III SEIBERT, JULIUS, was born January 9th,
1871, and died November 8th, 1877.
6525 III SEIBERT, ALBERTINA, was born June 17th,
1874. She is married to John C. W. Reist. They
reside in Bloomingdale, Ontario, where he is en.
gaged in the factory. They have a family but
names were not received.
6526 III SEIBERT, ELLEN, was born February 27th,
1877. She resides in the village of Doon.
6527 III SEIBERT, AMELIA, was born April 30th,
1879, and died September 29th, 1832.
6528 III SEIBERT, CHARLES HENRY, was born
March 20th, 1882.
6529 III SEIBERT, ALLAN, was born September 14th,
1886.
6530 II SEIBERT, VERONICA S., was born January
18th, 1836. On December 7th, 1852, she was married
to Adam Huff, a tailor. They reside in Bridgeport,
Ontario, where they have had a family of nine
children, namely: III Lydia, III Henry N., Ill
Maggie, III Elizabeth, III Mary Jane, III Adam,
III Matilda, III Emma, and III Alfred.
6531 II SEIBERT, DAVID, the youngest in the family,
is married to Jane Genie. They reside in Petoskey,
Michigan, where he is engaged as a builder and
contractor. His family consists of five children,
namely: III William, III Jennie, III Walter, III
Maggie, and III Edward.
SHANTZ.
Formerly spelled Tschantzen, then Schantzen, now Schantz, Shantz, Shants, and Shons.
65321 SHANTZ, JACOB, was born in Switzerland
about the year 1710. Owing to religious persecutions, he, with
others, left their native home and went to Holland where they
had the promise of protection from the persecuting parties by
the Prince of Orange. Here he lived some fifteen years. Seeing
so many of his co-religionists emigrating to America, besides
being informed of the proclamation issued by William Penn, he
at last decided to emigrate to America and settle among his co-
religionists. He crossed the ocean in a vessel named "Towns-
head" and landed safely at Philadelphia in the summer of 1737.
He may have resided in Germantown for some time. In the
year 1745 we find him and his family located in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania. What number of children he had could
not be ascertained. We know that he was married twice. The
children of his first wife were II Isaac, II Esther, and II Susan-
nah, and from his second wife we have the record of only one
son named II Christian. Old Jacob Shantz died in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, February 5th, 1781, aged a few months
less than 71 years. He was buried in the Sprogell Cemetery,
beside Magdalena, his first wife.
6538 II SHANTZ, ESTHER, was married to Abraham
Berge. Their descendants are still to be found in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was the
grandmother of Jonas Bingeman of Berlin.
6534 II SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was married to Abra-
ham Wenger. Their descendants are in Mont-
gomery and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania.
6535 II SHANTZ, ISAAC, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, January i4th, 1748. On May 4th, 1774,
he was married to Barbara Reiff who was born September 1 2th ?
374 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1753. He died on his farni situated on the Schuylkill River,
within the corporation of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Penn-
sylvania, October nth, 1802. They had a family of nine chil-
dren, eight of whom they raised. Their names are as follows:
III Mary, III Abraham, III Christian, III Jacob, III Isaac, III
David, III Veronica, III Samuel, and III Joseph. In 1808, she,
with her two sons, David and Isaac, and her daughter, Veronica,
moved to Canada and settled on the farm now possessed by
Abraham H. Warn bold, about one and one-half miles south of
Berlin, and part of this farm is now possessed by Enos Shantz,
one of her great-grandchildren. Here she resided until her
death which took place September 25th, 1820. fShe was of an
amiable disposition, rather small in statue but robust and of
a quick turn. At 60 years of age she would mount her pony like
a young man. She is buried in the Christian Eby Burial
Ground, Berlin, Ontario. We shall now give the descendants of
Isaac Shantz.
6536 III SHANTZ, MARY, was born near Pottstown,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March i3th, 1775. On May
2nd, 1797, she was married to John Shoemaker. They resided
on the Swamp Creek, in Frederick Township, at what is known
as "Shoemaker's Mills." Here they had a family of nine chil-
dren, of whom two died young. For particulars see John
Shoemaker's family. She came to Canada in 1829 with her
three youngest children, and during the eve of her life she had
her home with her daughter, Magdalena, where she died April
6th, 1866.
6537 III SHANTZ, ABRAHAM, the eldest son of Isaac
Shantz, was born December i5th, 1776. He was married to
Allie Hunsberger who was born January 2oth, 1775, and died
August 27th, 1821. They resided, after they came to Canada,
On the farm now possessed by Isadore B. Snydc-r, a little east of
Berlin. Not finding the country to his expectations and the
winter too severe for himself, he left Canada and moved to
Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, not far from Pittsburg,
t Contributed by her son, Joseph.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 375
where he died December 28th, 1856. He had a family of ten
children, viz:
6538 IV SHANTZ, MOSES H., eldest son of Abraham
Shantz, was born September 14th, 1804, and died
September 18th, 1884. He was married three times,
first to Nancy Stauffer, after her decease to Catha-
rine Weisz, and after the decease of his second wife
to Elizabeth Erb. There were three children of
first marriage but they all died in infancy. Names
are not given. With second wife there were seven
children arid with third wife thirteen. Names are
as follows:
6539 V SHANTZ, JOHN W., eldest son of second wife,
was born January 12th, 1839, and was married to
Polly Moyer. He died October 21st, 1881.
6540 V SHANTZ, JACOB W., the second son, was born
July 23rd, 1840. He was married to Maggie Allan,
September 4th, 1868.
6541 V SHANTZ, DAVID W., the third son, was born
February 3rd, 1842. He was married to Fannie
Shelly, July 4th, 1861.
6542 V SHANTZ, JONAS W., the fourth son, was born
November 18th, 1843. He was married to Phietta
B. Schweitzer.
6543 V SHANTZ, SARAH B., the eldest daughter of
second wife, was born October 19th, 1845. She was
first married to Alexander McKie October 29th,
1867. After his death she was married to Evert
Farmer, March 20th, 1876.
6544 V SHANTZ, MARY W., the second daughter,
was born September 20th, 1847. On November 4th,
1867, she was married to John Randall.
6545 V SHANTZ, JOSEPH W., the youngest son of
376 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
second wife, was born December 26th, 1849. On
September 3rd, 1874, he was married to Emma Nold.
6546 V SHANTZ, ELIZA E., the eldest daughter of
third wife, was born February 25th, 1858. On June
15th, 1876, she was married to Jacob Weigel.
6547 V SHANTZ, BARBARA E., the second daughter,
was born March 28th, 1859. On April 23rd, 1878,
she was married to Andrew J. Powell.
6548 V SHANTZ, ELLEN E, was born September 2nd,
1860. On October 17th, 1880, she was married to
Shields W. Patterson.
6549 V SHANTZ, ELMOR E., was bom March 22nd,
1862. On February 7th, 1881, he was married to
Caroline Matilda Schaeffer.
6550 V SHANTZ, LEAH E., was born July 6th, 1863,
and died October 30th, 1863.
6551 V SHANTZ, CATHERINE A., was born Septem-
ber 8th, 1864. On February 18th, 1883, she was
married to John Langbein.
6552 V SHANTZ, MATILDA, born May 26th, 1866.
6553 V SHANTZ, HENRY F., bora August 14th, 1867.
6554 V SHANTZ, MAGGIE E., born April 9th, 1869.
6555 V SHANTZ, AMANDA E, born December 8th,
1871, died August 8th, 1872.
6556 V SHANTZ, MOSES ALBERT, born September
3rd, 1872, died June 3rd, 1874.
6557 V SHANTZ, CHARLES LEVI, was born June
22nd, 1875.
6558 V SHANTZ, ANNIE, born September 1st, 1875,
died June 16th, 1876.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 377
6559 IV SHANTZ, AARON, the second eldest of old
Abraham Shantz's family, was born February 20th,
1806, and died August 16th, 1875. He was married :
to Elizabeth Zieger, March 14th, 1831. They had a
family of fifteen children.
6560V SHANTZ, CATHARINE Z., was born Feb-
ruary 15th, 1832. She is married to S. P. P. Young i
June 23rd, 1850.
6561 V SHANTZ, ABRAHAM Z., was born May 27th,
1833. On June 7th, 1854, he was married to Chris-
tiana Heckert.
6562 V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH Z., was born May 3rd,
1835, and died January 17th, 1837.
6563 V SHANTZ, DAVID Z., was born April 21st, 1837,
and died September 4th, 1839.
6564 V SHANTZ, BARBARA Z., was bom April 2nd,
1839, and died September 4th, 1839.
6565 V SHANTZ, NANCY Z., was born June 22nd,
1840. She was married to John Hoerr.
6566 V SHANTZ, ISAAC Z., was born June 26th, 1842,
and died April 26th, 1845.
6567 V SHANTZ, AMOS Z., was bom October 28th,
1844, and died February 28th, 1845.
6568 V SHANTZ, SAMUEL Z., was born January llth,
1846, and died April 26th, 1846.
6569 V SHANTZ, JOSEPH Z., was born January llth,
1847, and died November llth, 1847.
6570 V SHANTZ, MARIA Z., was born October 13th,
1848, and died July 22nd, 1849.
6571 V SHANTZ, AARON Z., was born October 15th,
1849, He was married to Catharine W. Anderson,
December 1st, 1870.
378 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6572 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH Z., was born February
26th, 1851, and died August 6th, 1851.
6573 V SHANTZ, ELLEN Z., was born March 7th,
1852, and died same day.
6574 V SHANTZ, SIDNEY Z., was born October 29th,
1853.
6575 IV SHANTZ, CATHARINE, eldest daughter of
Abraham Shantz, was born April 8th, 1807, and
died in infancy.
6576 IV SHANTZ, ISAAC, the third son of Abraham
Shantz, was born February 12th, 1809. On October
7th, 1830, he was married to Sarah Stauffer. He
died January 21st, 1867. They had a family of
twelve children, viz:
6577 V SHANTZ, ANNA S , was bom May 31st, 1831,
and died same day.
6578V SHANTZ, MARY S, was born August 12th,
1832. She was married to William Ransom, July
3rd, 1855.
6579 V SHANTZ, ABSALOM S., was born January
12th, 1834, and died August 15th, 1876. He was
married to Winneford Duston.
6580 V SHANTZ, FRANCES S., was bora March 16th,
1836. On September 14th, 1858, she was married to
Philip Schupp.
6581 V SHANTZ, ISAAC S., was born March 23rd,
1838, On April 7th, 1876, he was married to Sarah
A. Wills.
6582 V SHANTZ, SARAH S., was born December 12th,
1839. On September 19th, 1872, she was married to
W. K. Lucas.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 379
6583 V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH S., was born March
14th, 1842, and died September 16th, 1858.
6584 V SHANTZ, SUSAN S., was born April 8th, 1844.
On October 2nd, 1884, she was married to John
Atcheson.
6585 V SHANTZ, SALOME S., was born October 27th,
1846, and died March 21st, 1847.
6586 V SHANTZ, JACOB S., was born March 17th,
1849. On December 24th, 1872, he was married to
Lizzie Ryan.
6587 V SHANTZ, CALLIE S., was born September 5th,
1850. On April 22nd, 1875, she was married to
Alexander Tully.
6588 V SHANTZ, NAOMI S., was born June 16th, 153.
In October, 1881, she was married to Franklin H.
Wills.
6589 IV SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, the second daughter
of Abraham Shantz, was born October 16th, 1811.
On May 20th, 1828, she was married to Jonas Ziegler.
She died June 28th, 1886. They had a family of
twelve children, viz:
V MARY, born June 4th, 1830, was married to
Peter Nisbett September 22nd, 1845.
V EZRA, born November 1st, 1831, died same day.
V BENJAMIN, born May 30th, 1832, died same day.
V MAGDALEN A, born September 30th, 1833, was
married to Daniel Friedler January 1st, 1851.
V JONAS, born December 26th, 1835, was married
to Catherine Schaeffer December 23rd, 1858.
V LUCETTA, born April 1st, 1838, was married to
Jacob Hooping February 7th, 1857.
880 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
V ALLIE, bom May 2nd, 1841, died October 3, 1842.
V AARON, born May 5th, 1843, was married, to
Emeline Textor March 16th, 1876.
V NANCY, born August 14th, 1845, was married to
Robert Crooks April 15th, 1865.
V BARBARA, born December 21st, 1847, was mar-
ried to Leslie Hazlett April 7th, 1870. She died
December 3rd, 1887.
V MARTHA, born November 10th, 1850, died Octo-
ber 25th, 1852.
V MOSES, born February 26th, 1853, was married
to Susannah King January 7th, 1880.
6590 IV SHANTZ, LENA, the third daughter of Abra-
: ham Shantz, was bom September 3rd, 1812. She
was married to Abraham Latschaw January 23rd,
1834. She died June 30th, 1841. No information
received in regard to her descendants.
6591 IV SHANTZ, AMOS, the fourth son of old Abra-
, ham Shantz,, was born August 23rd, 1814. On May
18th, 1835, he was married to Catherine Latschaw
who died December 17th, 1870. On September 10th,
1872, he was again married to Margaret Jane Beatty
who was born July 8th, 1832. He died June 7th,
1884. Of first wife there were twelve children, and
of second Wife there was one child. Their names
are as follows:
6592 V SHANTZ, NANCY L., was born October 9th,
1835. On January 1st, 1851, she was married to
Alexander Gilmore.
6593 V SHANTZ, CATHERINE L., was born Novem-
ber 4th, 1838. On January 1st, 1853, she was mar-
ried to Daniel Bleakley.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 381
6594V SHANTZ, AARON L., was born November
22nd, 1840, and died August 28th, 1847.
6595V SHANTZ, SIDNEY L., was born February
28th, 1843, and died August 31st, 1847.
6596V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH L., was born May 7th,
1845, and died June 10th, 1847.
6597 ^ 7 SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN L., was born June 2nd,
-7, and died June 16th, 1847.
6598 SHANTZ, SARAH L., was born August 5th,
1848. She was married to R. W. Brown, May 27th,
1866.
6599 V SHANTZ, ELLEN L., was born April 8th, 1851,
and died March 4th, 1855.
6600V SHANTZ, AMOS L., was born November 22nd,
1853. He was married to Mary Schuler, May 16th,
. 1882.
6601 V SHANTZ, HANNAH L., was born March 24th,
1855, and was married to John Pryor, February 2nd,
1875. She died December 15th, 1875.
6602 V SHANTZ, MARY L., was born March 31st, 1855,
and died February 3rd. 1861.
6603 V SHANTZ, ANNIE L,, was born October 31st,
1860, and died July llth, 1873.
6604 V SHANTZ, HENRY B., only son of second wife,
was born August 5th, 1874.
6605 IV SHANTZ, MARY, was born July 16th, 1816,
and died on the 21st of same month.
6606 IV SHANTZ, DAVID, was born August 16th,
1818. He was married to Mary Boyer, October 13th,
1839. She was born August 31st, 1822, and died
382 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
March 3rd, 1878. On March 4th, 1883, he was mar-
ried to Catharine Lutz. With first wife he had a
family of twelve children, viz:
6607 V SHANTZ, HENRY B., was born December 3rd,
1840. On August 25th, 1867, he was married to
Sarah Musselman. He died March 14th, 1881.
6608 V SHANTZ, JACOB B., was born October 13th,
1842, and died January 16th, 1863.
6609 V SHANTZ, SARAH ELENO B., was born Au-
gust 17th, 1844. On July 4th, 1872, she was married
to Christian Beischinger. She died July 29th,
1877.
6610 V SHANTZ, ABRAHAM B, was born December
llth, 1846. On October 13th, 1870, he was married
to Sarah Kline.
6611 V SHANTZ, JOHN B., was born April 27th, 1849.
On December 25th, 1873, he was married to Elizabeth
Mackey.
6612 V SHANTZ, DAVID B., was born May 25th, 1851.
He was married to Julia Schafer who died Novem-
ber 13th, 1881, aged 22 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
After the decease of his wife he was married to
Emma Schafer, October 2nd, 1883. She died Jan-
uary 20th, 1888, aged 21 years, 6 months, and 7 days.
6613 V SHANTZ, AMOS B., was born July 17th, 1853.
On March 7th, 1876, he was married to Mary Knepp.
6614 V SHANTZ, CATHERINE B., was born January
7th, 1856. On December 23rd, 1879, she was married
to Samuel W. Hall.
6615V SHANTZ, MARY B., was born March 29th,
1858, and died June 5th, 1863.
BIOORA.PHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 383
6616 V SHANTZ, ELI B., was born September 29th,
1860, and died June 23rd, 1861.
6617 V SHANTZ, MARTHA B., was born June 23rd,
1862, and died July 31st, 1862.
6618V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH B., was born Novem.
ber 16th, 1864.
6619 IV SHANTZ, ELLEN, was born March 27th, 1821.
On November 7th, 1839, she was married to John
Flowers who was born August nth, 1818, and died
June 29th, 1862. They had a family of four chil-
dren, viz:
V MARY ANN, born April 5th, 1842, was first
married to Valentine Stork and after his decease to
Michael Zoler.
V ABRAM UPTON, born April 13th, 1847, was
married to Caroline Oskerman.
V GEORGE DIADORUS, born February 21st,
1853, was married to Isabella Plum.
V EMILINE ELIZABETH, born January 12th,
1855, and died February 3rd, 1855.
6620 (6537) III SHANTZ, ABRAHAM, after the decease
of his first wife, was married to Mary Bechtel who
was born September 20th, 1796. With the second
wife he had a family of five children, viz:
6621 IV SHANTZ, NANCY, was born November 3rd,
1827. She was married, March 31st, 1845, to Samuel
Schuler who was born May 26th, 1821. They had a
family of eight children, viz:
V SARAH, born May 25th, 1846, was married to
Henry A. Tascar, October 6th, 1875.
384 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
V MOLLIE, born April 12th, 1848, was married to
Samuel West, October 26th, 1869.
V LIBBIE, born July 12th, 1850, was married to
Henry Jarvis.
V SEVERINA, bora October 23rd, 1852, died No-
vember 25th, 1852.
V PHOEBE, born September 12th, 1853, was mar-
ried to William Gerber, January 9th, 1881.
V NANCY A., born April 15th, 1856, was married
to Benjamin M. Weise, October 14th, 1880.
V SHANTZ, born September 21st, 1858, was mar-
ried to Hattie R. Mackey, November 25th, 1875.
V DAVID, born January 12th, 1861, was married to
Annie Weigel, October 28th, 1880.
6622 IV SHANTZ, SARAH, was born November 12th,
1829. In 1850 she was married to J. W. Bowman
who was born December 7th, 1823. Their family is
as follows, viz:
V MARY, bora October l^t, 1850, was married to
Abram Sechler, August 25th, 1870.
V EZRA, born October 26th, 1852, died March 27th,
1872.
V HANNAH, born December 5th, 1854, was married
to Christopher Columbus Rigby, October 17th, 1878.
V LILLIE, born January 22nd, 1857, was married
to Henry A. Thompson, September 22nd, 1881.
V MAGGIE, born September 15th, 1859, was mar-
ried to George E. Rigby, November 29th, 1883.
V JOSEPH, born July 18th, 1862, died May 21st,
1863.
6623 IV SHANTZ, LIVY, was born September 21st,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 385
1831. She was married to Samuel S., son of Jona-
than Bowman. They reside near Conestogo, Wool-
wich Township, east side of the Grand River. See
Samuel S. Bowman's family.
6624 IV SHANTZ, ABRAHAM B., was born July
12th, 1833. On October 10th, 1858, he was married
to Eliza Stannard who was born December 12th,
1837. She died June 26th, 1878. After decease of
first wife he was married to Catharine Harter in
May, 1882. Of first marriage there are five children
and of second marriage there is one child. Names
of children are as follows:
6625 V SHANTZ, MORTON E., born May 18th, 1859.
6626 V SHANTZ, JESSIE M., born July 12th, 1861,
died September 1st, 1866.
6627 V SHANTZ, FREDERICK P., born May 30th,
1867, died March 30th, 1871.
6628 V SHANTZ, JENNIE M., born October 15th, 1873.
6629 V SHANTZ, WALTER R., born September 10th,
1876.
6630 V SHANTZ, DULA M., born November 21st, 1886.
6631 IV SHANTZ, JOSEPH, youngest child of Abra-
ham Shantz, was born March 12th, 1838. No report
of his death or family.
6632 III SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN, the second son of
Isaac Shantz, was born on the old "Schantzen Homestead" near
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 13th,
1779. On October ipth, 1800, he was married to Magdalena,
daughter of old "Hannes" Cressman of Chester County, Penn-
sylvania. She was born January 3oth, 1783, and died in Water-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
loo County, August 131!!, 1866. In May, 1806, he, in company
with his wife and family of three children, Philip Bliehm and
family, his brother, Abraham, and family, Abraham Cressman,
and others, moved t j Ca-.iada. Mr. Shantz arrived in safety at
his farm, being composed of lots Nos. 52 and 55, German Com.
pany's Tract. The land is still in possession of three of his
grandsons. Here they resided until their deaths. He died
November 9th, 1856. They had a family of twelve children, viz:
6633 IV SHANTZ, ANNA, the eldest, was born October
19th, 1801, and died in Waterloo County, October
19th, 1822. She was married to Joseph Baumann.
See No. 147.
6634.IV SHANTZ, ISAAC C., was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, July 13th, 1803. On April
3rd, 1827, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of
Christian Schneider. She was born in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, March 6th, 1806, arid died
December 25th, 1891. In May, 1858 he moved to
Illinois, U. S., and died in Livingstone County,
Illinois, September 20th, 1885. Could not obtain
full information in regard to this family. The
names of the six eldest of their children are as
follows:
6635 V SHANTZ, DANIEL S.,-was born May 17th, 1833,
and died in Grundy County, Illinois, October 19th,
1863. He was married to Elizabeth Peppier, Feb-
ruary 21st, 1858. They had two children named VI
Allan and VI George.
6636 V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born August
15th, 1837. She wa& married to Jacob Amacher,
November 21st, 1855. They reside in Illinois and
have a family of thirteen children.
6637 V SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN S., was born August
21st, 1839, and was married in Livingston County,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 887
Illinois, November 22nd, 1866, to Elizabeth Harsh-
barger. He follows farming. Their family consists
of four sons and three daughters. In the year 1887
he was ordained as a minister of the old Mennonite
body.
6638 V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was born November
24th, 1843, and died February 12th, 1845.
6639 V SHANTZ, DAVID, was born January 30th,
1846. He is a farmer in Illinois.
6640 V SHANTZ, ISAAC, was born November 6th,
1849. On December 29th, 1881, he was married to
Rachel J. Harshbarger. He is a farmer. They
have a family of three children.
6641 IV SHANTZ, BARBARA, the third child of
Christian Shantz, was born in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, June 25th, 1805. On December 8th,
1840, she was married to John Bosinger who was
born October 7th, 1800. They resided in Oxford
County, Ontario, where he died December 22nd,
1882. They had no children.
6642 IV SHANTZ, JOHN C., the fourth child, was born
in Waterloo County, one and one-half miles south
of Berlin, October 23rd, 1807. On January 12th,
1833, he was married to Anna Detweiler who was
born March 8th, 1816, and died in Wilmot Town,
ship, February 17th, 1856. They had a family of
twelve children, viz:
6643 V SHANTZ, BENJAMIN D., was born August
20th, 1833. He was married to Elizabeth Nahrgang
who was born December 12th, 1836, and died June
4th, 1894. They resided in Wadsworth, Michigan,
where he died January 15th, 1889, leaving a family
of twelve children, namely: VI Nancy, VI Chris.
388 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
topher, VI Mary, VI John (dead), VI Lydia (dead),
VI Allan, VI Isaac, VI Isabella, VI Salome, VI
Caroline, VI Minerva, and VI Alice.
6644 V SHANTZ, MARY ANN, was born August 24th,
1834. She is married to Joseph Nahrgang. See
Joseph Nahrgang's family.
6645 V SHANTZ, ABRAHAM D., was born March
6th, 1836. He was first married to Mary Traffy and
after her decease to Rosena Bockus. They reside
in Walkerton, Ontario, where he is engaged in some
business. His family consists of twelve children,
namely: VI Nancy (dead), VI Eliza, VI Emma Ann,
and VI Enoch of the first wife, and VI David, VI
Allan, VI Charles, VI Mary Ann, VI Edith, and
two sons and a daughter who died in infancy, names
not received, of second wife.
6646 V SHANTZ, AARON D., was born September
17th, 1837, and died June 21st, 1846.
6647V SHANTZ, JOHN D., was born October 4th,
1839. On February 13th, 1866, he was married to
Elizabeth Steiner. She was born December 12th,
1840. They reside in Wilmot Township, Upper
Road, near old George Schmidt's farm where he is
engaged in farming. To them were born the fol-
lowing children, namely: VI Steiner, VI Lydia
(dead), VI Ezra, VI Anna, VI Sarah, VI Tobias, VI
Barbara, VI John, and VI Mary Ann.
6648 V SHANTZ, ENOCH D., was born August 6th,
1841. He was first married to Catharine Ruedich
and after her decease to Angeline Shoemaker.
They reside in Walkerton, Ontario. His family
consists of the following children, namely: VI
John Henry, VI William Albert, VI Abram Samuel,
VI Josiah Jeremiah, and VI Philip of the first wife,
BIOGKAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 389
and VI Maud Jane, VI Selvina, and VI Goodwin
Sylvester of second wife.
6649 V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born March
26th, 1843. She resides in Breslau when home.
She is not married.
6650 V SHANTZ, MENNO D., was born November
3rd, 1844. On December 30th, 1x73, he was married
to Elizabeth Histand who was born October 6th,
1846. They reside at Baden, Ontario, and have a
family of four children, namely: VI Harvey, VI
Amanda May, VI Catie Elizabeth, and VI Mary
Ellen.
6651 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born March 8th,
1847. She was married to David Devitt. They
resided near Port Elgin, Ontario, where she died
October 28th, 1886. See David Devitt's family.
6652 V SHANTZ, LYDIA, was born April llth, 1849.
She is married to Daniel Hostetler, a farmer. They
reside in Maryborough Township, Wellington
County, and have a family as follows, namely: VI
Mary Ann (dead), VI Emma, VI Minerva (dead
VI Maranda (dead), VI Hannah (dead), VI Rebecca,
and VI Ella Mary. See Daniel Hostetler's family.
6653 V SHANTZ, NANCY D., was born March 15th,
1851. She is married to John S. Shantz, a farmer.
See John S. Shantz's family.
6654 V SHANTZ, SARAH D., was born June 3rd, 1853.
She is married to Isaac C. Shantz, a farmer. See
Isaac C. Shantz's family.
6655 IV SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN C., was born February
16th, 1810, and died April 9th, 1831.
390 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6656 iv SH'ANTZ, MAGDALENA, was bom January
14th, 1812, and died March 10th, 1812.
6657 IV SHANTZ, JONAS C., was born July 26th,
1813. On March 28th, 1837, he was married to Hannah,
daughter of John C. and Catharine (Shanty.) Snyder. She was
born July 25th, 1819, and died December i2th, 1848. On Jan-
uary 2ist, 1851, he was again married to, Mary, daughter o*
Abraham and Nancy (Clemmer) Jan/.en.f She was born June
1 8th, 1802, and died March 26th, 1888. Mr. Shantz shortly
after his first marriage moved several miies north of Baden
where he still resides. To him and his first wife were born the
following children, viz:.
6658 V SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN S., was born July 4th,
1838. In November, 1860, he was married to Nancy
Steiner who was born September llth, 1839, and
died May 16th, 1886. They resided in AVilmot
Township, north of Baden, where she died. He is
still residing on his farm. His family is as follows,
namely: VI Veronica, VI Seth, VI Elizabeth, VI
Ozia, VI George (dead), VI Barbara, and VI Ira.
6659 V SHANTZ, MOSES S., was born November 14th,
1839. On December 2nd, 1866, he was married to
Margaret, daughter of Peter and Anna (Cook)
Horst. She was born February 12th, 1847, and died
September 7th, 1894. He resides on his father's old
homestead where he is engaged in farming. His
family consists of one son named V Jonas H., born
April 30th, 1867.
6660 V SHANTZ, LEVI S., was bom May 8th, 1841.
On March 28th, 1865, }ie was married to Lydia,
daughter of Abraham arid Nancy (Strome) Rosen-
berger. She was born May 27th, 1845. They reside
on Upper Road, Wilmot Township, where he is
t She was the widow of the late Abraham Honsbergsr.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY" OF WATERLOO. 391
engaged in farming. His family is as follows,
namely: VI Abraham, VI Nancy,* VI Isaiah, VI
Wendel, VI Barbara (dead), VI Samuel, VI Lydia,
VI Sarah, VI Emmery, VI Noah (dead), VI Han-
nah^: (dead), and VI Hiram (dead).
6661 V SHANTZ, WENDEL S., was born May 4th,
1843. On November 28th, 1869, he was married to
Mary Ann, daughter of David and Barbara (Stauf-
fer) Shantz. She was born July 31st, 1846. They
reside in Wilmot Township, north of Baden, where
he is engaged in farming. His family consists of
eight children, namely: VI Veronica, VI Barbara
(dead), VI Oliver (dead), VI Loida (dead), VI
David, VI Manasseh, VI Urias, and VI Saline.
6662 V SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born November
6th, 1844. On December 25th, 1873, she was married
to Andrew Axt. They reside near Philipsburg
P. O., Ontario, where lie is engaged in farming-
Their family consists of six children, namely: VI
Lizzie, VI Jacob, VI Matilda, VI Hannah, VI
Maggie (dead), and a son whose name was not
received.
6663 V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was bom March 25th,
1846. On January 24th, 1865, she was married to
Isaac Rosenberger who was born January 2nd, 1842.
See Isaac Rosenberger's family.
6664V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was bom August
18th, 1847, and died May 13th, 1849.
6665 V SHANTZ, NOAH S., was born December 12th,
1848. He was married, December 24th, 1876, to
Nancy, daughter of Michael and Mary ( Musselman)
Mosser. She was born April 6th, 1855. They reside
near Crosshill where he is engaged in farming. To
Twin to Abraham.
Twin to No?h.
392 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
them were born the following children, namely: VI
Eli M., VI Mosser M., VI Ervine M.
6666 IV SHANTZ, ELI C., was born January 23rd, 1816.
On May 5th, 1840, he was married to Anna, daughter of John
and Esther (Wismer) Cressman. She was born November i8th,
1820. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now in
possession of their son, John C., where they resided many years.
In his old age Mr. Shantz divided his large estate into two farms
and had new buildings erected on the east end, to which place he
moved some fifteen years ago. He died September iQth, 1889
leaving a large family, viz:
6667 V SHANTZ, BARBARA, was born March 10th
1841, and died unmarried, December 6th, 1876.
6668 V SHANTZ, ENDS, was born June 26th, 1843.
On February 21st, 1883, he was married to Elizabeth
Strickler who was born April 29th, 1854, and died
March 7th, 1884, leaving no heirs. Mr. Shantz
resides a little south-east of Berlin where he owns
a beautiful small farm, being part of his great-
grandmother's old homestead.
6669 V SHANTZ, JOHN S., was born July 5th, 1846.
On February 21st, 1874, he was married to Mary
Snyder. They reside on his father's old homestead
where he is engaged in farming on an extensive
scale. His family consists of eight children, namely:
VI Israel, VI Norman, VI Anna, VI Malinda, VI
Titus, VI Alvin, VI Amsey, and VI Mary Ann.
6670 V SHANTZ, ESTHER, was born June 2nd, 1848.
She is unmarried and is home with her mother.
6671 V SHANTZ, ANNA, was born March 10th, 1851.
On October 24th, 1875, she was married to Ephraim
Snyder who died May 18th, 1880. After Mr.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 393
Snyder's death she was again married to Samuel B.
Snyder. See Samuel B. Snyder.
6672 V SHANTZ, ELI C., was born March 26th, 1854.
On November 9th, 1879, he was married to Lucinda
Weber who was born September 2nd, 1855. They
reside on east half of lot No. 55, German Company's
Tract, where he is engaged in farming. His family
consists of two children named VI Velina and VI
Sylvester.
6673 V SHANTZ, ISRAEL, was bom May 29th, 1857,
and died November 19th, 1859.
6674 V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born Septem-
ber 8th, 1858. She is unmarried and resides with
her mother.
6675 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born August 2nd,
1861. On January 2nd, 1883, she was married to
John H. Schmidt who was born July 1st, 1858. To
them were born the following children, namely:
VI Amsey (dead), VI Josiah, VI Manasseh, VI
Aden (dead), VI Eli (dead), VI John, VI Clayton
(dead), VI Elizabeth Anna (dead), and VI Silvia.
6676 IV SHANTZ, NOAH C., was born January 14th,
1819. On January 26th, 1841, he was married to
Hannah Baumann. She was born February 28th,
1819, and died January 28th, 1892. Soon after
his marriage he took possession of his father's farm
about a mile south-east of Berlin. Here he resided
until his death which took place August 8th, 1876.f
His family consisted of ten children, viz:
6677 V SHANTZ, HENRY B., was born December
t He was engaged in pulling down the stone foundation of the old dwelling on his farm,
when, all of a sudden, part of the wall fell, striking him on the lower part of the body and
causing death within a few hours after the accident.
394 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
16th, 1841. On October 20th, 1863, he was married
to Lydia Snyder. They reside near Berlin where
he is engaged in raising vegetables for the market.
To them were born the following children, namely:
VI Mary Ann, VI Hannah, VI Daniel S., VI
Ananias, VI Lydia Arm, VI Alvinia Matilda, VI
William Henry, VI Edwin Alvin, VI Samuel S.,
and VI Minerva (dead).
6678 V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born April 6th,
1843, and died April 20th, 1853.
6679V SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born August
17th, 1845. On October llth, 1864, she was married
to Isaac S. Weber. They reside about a mile south,
east of Berlin. See Isaac S. Weber.
6680 V SHANTZ, MARY, was born October 6th, 1847.
On December 13th, 1870, she was married to Martin
B. Snyder. See Martin B. Snyder's family.
6681 V SHANTZ, AARON B ., was born October 1st,
1849. On May 27th, 1884, he was married to Eliza-
beth Eby who was born November 19th, 1848.
They reside on his father's old homestead where he
is engaged in farming. They have no family.
6682 V SHANTZ, LEVI B., was born May 23rd, 1852.
On April 29th, 1885, he was married to Aggie
Osborne who was born January 19th, 1855. They
reside in New York State and have a family of two
children named VI Ralph and VI Hattie May.
6683 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born August 12th,
1854. On September 20th, 1874, she was married to
Jacob B. Snider. See Jacob B. Snider's family.
6684 V SHANTZ, HANNAH, was born January 21st,
1857. She is married to Benjamin S. Hallman.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 395
They reside in Berlin. See Benjamin S. Hallman's
family.
6685 V SHANTZ, NOAH B., was born July 30th, 1861.
He is married to Leah Hoenstein. They reside in
the town of Berlin where he is engaged with Messrs
John Fennell & Son as drayman and teamster.
His family consists of two children named VI
Clayton and VI Edgar.
6686 V SHANTZ, EMANUEL S., was born July 26th,
1864. He is married to Susannah Shoemaker.
They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as a
drayman. His family is as follows, namely: VI
Ion, VI Earl, and VI Maggie May.
6687 IV SHANTZ, DAVID, was born August 1st, 182],
and died December llth, 1821.
6688 IV SHANTZ, MARY, was born December 29th,
1822, and died March 2nd, 1823.
6689 IV SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born March 7th,
1824. On October 7th, 1802, she was married to
Daniel Kohler, a farmer. They resided in Wilmot
Township where she died February 26th, 1864,
leaving one child named V Magdalena, born Feb-
ruary 26th, 164, and died same day.
6690 III SHANTZ, JACOB, the third son of Isaac and
Barbara (Reiff) Sharitz, was born in .Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, October llth, 1881. In 1805
he was married to Mary Yost who was born in the
same county, March 12th, 1784, and died near Berlin,
Ontario, October 22nd, 1869. In 1810 they left their
native home and moved to Canada. They settled a
little south-east of Berlin, on the farm now owned
396 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
by their grandson, Jacob B. Shantz. This place old
Mr. Shantz purchased from old George (Yarrick)
Eby who had settled thereon in 1804. Here Mr. and
Mrs. Shantz resided until their deaths. He died
July 1st, 1867, leaving a family of ten children, viz:
6691 IV SHANTZ, MARY, was born March 23rd, 1807,
and died May 9th, 1809.
6692 IV SHANTZ, ISAAC Y., was born January 31st,
1809. On April 23rd, lx.38, he was married to Cath-
arine Clemens who was born February 14th, isu;,
and died August 30th, 1869. Soon after their mar-
riage they moved near Shantz Station, on the farm
now possessed by their son, Isaac C., where they
resided until their deaths. He died October 6th,
1878. To them was born a family of fourteen chil-
dren, viz:
6693 V SHANTZ, MARY, was born May 16th, 1834. On
September 12th, 1852, she was maried to Peter Reist.
They reside near Kossuth, Ontario. See Peter
Reist's family.
6694V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born April 21st,
1836. On August 18th, 1856, she was married to
William Roach. They reside at Teeswater, Ontario,
where he is engaged as a wage-earner. To them
were born the following children, namely: VI
James, VI John (dead), VI Isaac, VI Catharine, VI
Mary, VI Jeremiah, VI Maggie. VI Susannah, and
VI William.
6695 V SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born April 7th,
1838. She was married to Moses Reist September
5th, 1854, and died March 22nd, 1875. See Moses
Reist's family.
6696 V SHANTZ, VERONICA, was bom April 12th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 397
1840. On March 26th, 1854, she was married to
John Aamon. They reside at Caledonia, Michigan,
where he is engaged as a farmer. To them were
born the following children, namely: VI Catharine,
VI Aaron, VI Susannah, VI Isaac, VI John, VI
Lizzie, VI Amos, VI Allan, VI Norman, VI Maude,
and VI Lannie.
6697 V SHANTZ, JACOB C., was born March 4th, 1842,
and died at Caledonia, Michigan, December 12th,
is;."). He was unrnariUM'l.
6698 V SHANTZ, ABRAHAM C., was born .May 7th,
1844. On February 25th, 1866, he was married to
Catharine Goetz who was born April 20th, 1846.
They reside on a farm near Shantz Station. To
them were born eleven children, namely: VI Josiah,
VI Ephraim (dead), VI Semantha, VI Barbara, VI
Isaac F. (dead), VI Ervine, VI Catharine, VI
Elizabeth, VI Abraham, VI Nancy, and VI Nelson.
6699 V &HANTZ, LYDIA ANN, was born January
20th, 1847. She was married, November 24th, 1868,
to Josiah Moyer, a farmer. See Josiah Moyer's
family.
6700 V SHANTZ, NOAH, was born January 29th, 1849,
and died February 14th, 1849.
6701 V SHANTZ, OWEN, was born January 27th, 1850.
On February 27th, 1870, he was married to Sarah
Shoemaker. They reside at Remus, Michigan,
where he is engaged as a wage-earner. To them is
born a family of five children, namely: VI Addison,
VI Nancy, VI Ellen (dead), VI George (dead), and
VI Lizzie.
6702 V SHANTZ, MATILDA, was born January 6th,
1852. On December 26th, 1871, she was married to
398 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
George Gehl who was born August 3rd, 1849. They
reside near Caledonia, Michigan, where he is en-
gaged in farming. To them were born seven
children, namely: VI Allan, VI Norman (dead), VI
Elsie, VI Malinda, VI Alice (dead), VI Richard, and
VI Eva.
6703 V SHANTZ, ISAAC C., was born January 20th,
1854. On February 28th, 1875, he was married to
Sarah Shantz who was born June 3rd, 1853. They
reside on his father's old homestead near Shantz
Station where he is engaged in farming. To them
were born eight children, namely: VI Norman
(dead), VI Edwin, VI Luannah, VI Mary Ann, VI
Edith, VI Sylvina, VI Sarah Ann (dead), and VI
Laura May.
6704V SHANTZ, RACHEL, was born March 27th,
1856. On February 27th, 1876, she was married to
Noah W. Shantz. They resided in Michigan but
several years ago they returned to Berlin where
she died. See Noah W. Shantz's family.
6705V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born March
25th, 1858. On January 6th, 1880, she was married
to Ferdinand Latsch who was born May 13th, 1854.
They reside at Centreville where he is engaged in
farming and shoemaking. To them were born the
following children, namely: VI Norman, VI Alice,
VI Nelson, VI Milton, VI Essie May, and VI
Harvey.
6706V SHANTZ, CLEMENS, was born May 27th,
1860, and died July 29th, 1861.
6707 IV SHANTZ, JOHN Y, the second son, was born
February 6th, 1811, On March 28th, 1837, he was
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 399
married to Susannah Scheirich. She was born
April 1st, 1820, and died April 6th, 1884. Soon after
their marriage they settled on their farm, then
nearly all forest, near Shantz Station, where they
resided until their deaths. During the last years of
his life he was so unfortunate as to lose his eye-
sight. He died February 23rd, 1891, leaving a
large family, viz:
6708 V SHANTZ, BARBARA, was born August 25th,
1838. She was married, March 20th, 1860, to Isaac
Moyer, a farmer. They resided at Kossuth, Ontario,
where she died March 4th, 1885, leaving a family.
See Isaac Moyer's family.
6709 V SHANTZ, MARY (Polly), was born January
16th, 1840. She was married to Benjamin Shoe-
maker, a farmer. They resided several miles east
of Berlin where she died June 5th, 1890. See Ben-
jamin Shoemaker's family.
6710 V SHANTZ, ELIAS, was bora June 14th, 1841.
On March 1st, 1864, he was married to Susannah
Brubacher who was born October 30th, 1847. They
reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as
travelling agent. Their family is as follows: VI
Sarah Ann, VI Jeremiah, VI Leah, VI Rosanna, VI
Elijah, VI Ida, and VI Silvia (dead).
6711 V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was bom March 25th,
1843. On March 17th, 1863, she was married to
Moses Hallman who was born June 25th, 1841, and
died in Wellesley, September 2nd, 1864, leaving no
family. On October 6th, 1867, she was again mar.
ried to John Shafer who was born March 28th, 1842.
They reside in the town of Berlin. To them is born
a family of six children, namely: VI Ephraim, VI
400 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Norman, VI Priscilla, VI Ervine, VI Nancy (dead),
and VI Susannah (dead).
6712 V SHANTZ, OILMAN, was born February 7th,
1845, and died October 14th, 1878. He was not
married.
6713 V SHANTZ, JACOB, was born December 4th,
1846, and died June 24th, 1864.
6714 V SHANTZ, JOHN S., twin brother to Jacob, was
born December 4th, 1846. He was married to
Nancy D. Shantz, January 29th, 1873. They resided
on the old "Bricker Farm" at Breslau until 1895
when they moved to Berlin where they now reside.
To them was born a family of six children, namely:
VI Alvin, VI Susannah, VI Linie Ann, VI Anson
(dead), VI Annetta, and VI Laurena.
6715 V SHANTZ, JOEL, was born March 14th, 1848,
and died August 21st, 1848.
6716 V SHANTZ, BENJAMIN, was born September
9th, 1849, and died September 21st, 1849.
6717 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was bora August 26th,
1850. On March 3rd, 1872, she was married to Noah
Weber who died March 19th, 1880, leaving no
family. The widow has her home in Berlin with
one of her sisters.
6718 V SHANTZ, LYD1A, was born June 5th, 1853, and
died April 6th, 1882. She was not married.
6719 V SHANTZ, LEAH, was born February 28th,
1855, and died December 20th, 1872.
6720 V SHANTZ, VERONICA, was born January 1st,
1857. On September 24th, 1878, she was married to
Peter Shupe. They reside in Berlin. See Peter
Shupe's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 401
6721 V SHANTZ, NANCY, was born October 4th, 1858.
She was married to Levi H. Stauffer, a farmer.
They resided near Shantz Station where she died
January 31st, 1884. Her family consisted of two
children, namely: VI Ada and VI Susannah, both
dead.
6722 V SHANTZ, OLIVER, was born August 12th,
1861. He is a civil engineer and is a graduate of
Ithaca College, New York. At present he is prac-
tising his profession in the city of New York where
he resides. He is unmarried.
6723 IV SHANTZ, VERONICA, was bora May 23rd,
1813. On April 16th, 1838, she was married to
Abraham D. Clemens who was born April 17th,
1813, and died April 15th 1877. They resided near
Williamsburg where she died August 26th, 1887.
See Abraham D. Clemens' family.
6724 IV SHANTZ, JOSEPH Y., was born July 10th,
1815. On May 15th, 1838, he was married to Eliza-
beth Stauffer who was born January 5th, 1820.
They reside in Wilmot Township where he followed
farming many years but now lives retired. To
them were born the following children, viz:
6725 V SHANTZ, AARON, was born May 27th, 1839.
On June 10th, 1863, he was married to Barbara
Nahrgang who was born December 31st, 1841, and
died June 21st, 1876. On December 23rd, 1877, he
was again married to Mary Biehn who was born
November 21st, 1847. He resides in Wilmot Town-
ship, where he is engaged in farming. His family
is as follows, namely: VI Hannah, VI Judith, VI
Berceda, VI Odo (dead), VI Maria, VI Barbara,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
and VI Rebecca of first wife, and VI Elizabeth of
second wife.
6726V SHANTZ, JACOB, was bora March 17th, 1841,
and died July 8th, 1845.
6727V SHANTZ, DANIEL, was born January 4th,
1844. He was married, March 10th, 1868, to Mary
Nahrgang who was born November 2nd, 1847.
They reside in Wilmot Township, near Haysville,
Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them
were born the following children, namely: VI Nor-
man, VI Oziah, VI Anna, VI Ella, VI Joseph, VI
Simeon, and VI Clara.
6728 V SHANTZ, SIMON, was born January 30th,
1846, and died September 16th, 1847.
6729 V SHANTZ, HANNAH, was born June 25th, 1848,
On November 10th, 1874, she was married to Daniel
Cressmau, a farmer. See No. 2127.
6730V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born July 8th,
1850. On October 2nd, 1877, she was married to
Noah S. Bean, a farmer. They reside near Hays-
ville, Ontario. To them were born six children,
namely: VI Lizzie, VI Simon, VI Bernice, VI H.
Warren, VI Saloma, and VI Susannah. See No
1019.
.6731 V SHANTZ, SOLOMON, was bora May 31tt, 1852.
He was married, February 6th, 1877, to Mary Ann
Hostetler who was born May 20th, 1856. They
reside near Haysville, Ontario, where he is engaged
in farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Maggie, VI Judith, VI Priscilla, VI Moses, VI
Ephraim, and VI Mabel.
6732 V SHANTZ, REV. DAVID S., was bora May
i3th, 1854. On September 25th, 1877, he was married to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 403
Susannah Elizabeth Erb who was born December isth, 1855.
He resided near Haysville, Ontario, for several, years where he
was engaged in farming. In 1886 he entered the ministry of the
Mennonite Brethren in Christ denomination, for which body he
was an ardent laborer until lately when he, owing to failing
health, had to quit preaching for a short time. At present he is
engaged as an evangelist, assisting in the tabernacle work. He
resides on his farm again and has a family of seven children,
namely: VI Melanchton. VI Louisa, VI Hannah, VI Llewellyn,
VI Phoebe (dead), VI Ida, and VI Ross.
6733 V SHANTZ, MARY, was born April 21st, 1856.
She was married to Daniel Christner, a farmer.
They resided in Wilmot Centre where she died
April 21st, 1884, leaving a family of four children,
namely: VI Ira, VI David, VI Ida, and VI Elton.
6734 V SHANTZ, NOAH S., was born May 16th, 1859.
On March 6th, 1883, he was married to Susannah
Cassel who was born March 3rd, 1860. They reside
in Wilmot Township where he is engaged in farm-
ing. Their family is as follows, namely: VI Laura,
VI Eden, VI Mary Ann, VI Lincoln, and VI
Walter.
6735 V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was born December
23rd, 1861. On November 29th, 1881, she was mar-
ried to Moses M. Cressman who was born March
19th, 1859. They reside near Haysville, Ontario.
Their family is as follows: VI Ivan and VI Addis.
6736 V SHANTZ, LOUISA, was born December 17th,
1865. On March 23rd, 1886, she was married to
Ezra M. Cressman, a farmer. They reside near
New Hamburg and have two children, namely: VI
Leander and VI Curtis.
6737 IV SHANTZ, JOSHUA Y., was born near Berlin,
404 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
September llth, 1817. On March 17th, 1840, he was
married to Magdalena, daughter of Henry and
Catharine (Miller) Martin. She was born December
8th, 1822, and died February 6th, 1892. They re-
sided in Wilmot Township where he followed
farming many years. To them were born ten chil-
dren, viz:
6738 V SHANTZ, MARY, was born August 8th, 1841.
She was married to John Nahrgang. They resided
near Wilmot Centre, where she died May 27th, 1886.
See John Nahrgang's family.
6739 V SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born October 1st,
1842. On October 21st, 1862, she was married to
Jacob S. Hallman. See Jacob S. Hallman's family.
6740 V SHANTZ, HENRY, was born December 12th,
1844, and died March 29th, 1848.
6741 V SHANTZ, AMOS M., was born June 15th, 1847.
On August 16th, 1870, he was married to Isabella
Nahrgang who was born June 9th, 1850, and died
October 14th, 1871. On December 3rd, 1873, he was
again married to Esther Cressman who was born
January 20th, 1848. He resides near Manheim,
Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. His
family is as follows, namely: VI Jeremiah and VI
Josiah (twins), of first wife, and VI Jonathan, VI
Nancy, VI Selina, VI Addison, VI Samuel, VI Mag-
dalena, VI Barbara, VI Elminda, and VI Silva of
second wife.
6742V SHANTZ, MENNO M., was born April 4th,
1850. On November 27th, 1877, he was married to
Susannah Bowman who was born April 23rd, 1859.
They reside near New Dundee where he is engaged
in farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 405
Milton, VI Moses, VI Anna, VI Joshua, VI Magda-
lena, and VI Elvin.
6743 V SHANTZ, LEAH, was born May 16th, 1852. In
1881 she was married to Nathaniel Bergey. They
reside near Manheim and have a family of eight
children, namely: VI Joshua E., VI Simon E., VI
Myra Elma, VI Jacob Edgar, VI Wesley David, VI
Sadie Elizabeth, VI Gordon Nathaniel, and VI
Olive Luida.
6744 V SHANTZ, NANCY, was born September 18th,
1854. On February 13th, 1877, she was married to
Joseph S. Shantz. They resided near Hespeler
where she died March 13th, 1885, leaving a family of
two sons named VI Edwin and VI Simon.
6745 V SHANTZ, LYDIA, was born January 22nd,
1858. On February 5th, 1878, she was married to
Rev. Moses C. Bowman who was born January lst ?
1855. See No. 107.
6746 V SHANTZ, LUCINDA, was born October 8th,
1859. She is married to David H. Snyder, a farmer.
They reside in Wilmot Township, on the Blenheim
Township line. To them were born three children,
namely: VI Ida, VI Mary Ann, and VI Allan
(dead).
6747 V SHANTZ, JOSHUA M., was born May 2nd,
1862. He is married to Hannah Rosenberger. They
reside south of Baden, on Huron Road, where he is
engaged in farming.
6748 IV SHANTZ, DAVID Y., was born near Berlin,
Ontario, August 29th, 1819. On March 15th, 1842,
he was married to Barbara Stauffer who was born
October 16th, 1822, Shortly after their marriage
406 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
they moved on their farm in Wilmot Township
where he died October 24th, 1894, leaving a family
of five children, viz:
6749 V SHANTZ, VERONICA, was born January 5th,
1843. On March 26th, 1861, she was married to
Moses K. Snyder. They reside north of Baden.
See Moses K. Snyder's family.
6750V SHANTZ, MARY ANN, was born July 81st,
1846. She is married to Wendel S. Shantz. They
reside near Philipsburg, Ontario. See Wendel S.
Shantz's family.
6751 V SHANTZ, DAVID S., was born June 23rd, 1859.
On October llth, 1883, he was married to Leah
Christner. They reside near Baden, Ontario, where
he is engaged in farming. To them are born six
children, namely: VI Harvey, VI Elmer, VI Cum-
min, VI Elroy, VI Wesley, and VI Oliver.
6752 V SHANTZ, STAUFFER S, was born January
24th, 1862. He is married to Maggie Snyder. They
reside near Baden where he is engaged in farming.
6753 V SHANTZ, HERMAN S., was born March 2nd,
1864. He is married to Sarah Smith. They reside
near Baden, Ontario, where he is engaged in
farming.
6754 IV SHANTZ, JACOB Y., was born near Berlin,
May 2nd, 1822. On May 2nd, 1843, he was married to Barbara
Biehn who was born April yth, 1819, and died May i6th, 1853.
He was again married, December 6th, 1853, to Nancy Brubacher
who was born September i9th, 1832, and died in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, while there on a visit, October ist, 1870.
On October ist, 1871, he was married the third time to Sarah
Shuh who was born June 9th, 1823, and died April 29th, 1893.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 407
After Mr. Shantz's first marriage he took possession of his father's
farm, still known as "Jacob Shantz's place," where he resided for
upwards of some forty years, then he moved to Berlin where he
is now residing. His family consists of twelve children, five of
whom are of first wife and the remaining seven of second wife.
Their names are as follows:
6755 V SHANTZ, HARRIET B., was born August 31st,
1844, On March 18th, 1866, she was married to Rev.
Jacob B. Detweiler. They have no family. See
No. 2305.
6756 V SHANTZ, VERONICA B. r was born June 15th,
1846. On February 21st, 1865, she was married to
Andrew E. Weber. See Andrew E. Weber's family.
6757 V SHANTZ, LUCINDA B., was born September
7th, 1848. On March 10th, 1868, she was married to
Esra Schneider. See Esra Schneider's family.
6758 V SHANTZ, EPHRAIM B., was born May 7th,
1850. On January 4th, 1874, he was married to
Hannah Snider who was born April 23rd, 1857.
Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm
a few miles south of Berlin where they resided
until March, 1894, when he sold the place and in
April of the same year they moved to Didsbury,
Alberta, N. W. T., where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consists of three children, namely: VI
Selina, VI Elsie, and VI Burton.
6759 V SHANTZ, MOSES B., was born August 24th,
1852. He is married to Veronica Bingeman. They
reside in Rochester, New York, where he is engaged
in manufacturing ivory and pearl buttons. His
family consists of the following children, namely:
VI J. Edgar, VI H. Elizabeth, VI J. Alson, VI
Walter B. (dead), VI Vera Maud, VI Katie Irene,
VI Marshal, and VI Harold.
408 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6760 V SHANTZ, JACOB B., was born March 8th,
1855. He is married to Catharine Hippie and re-
sides on his father's and grandfather's old home-
stead where he is engaged in farming. They have
no family.
6761 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born March 25th,
1856. She was married to Dilman Gr. Moyer and
resided near Bridgeport, Ontario, where she died
August 25th, 1881, leaving two children, namely: VI
Milton and VI Susannah.
6762 V SHANTZ, DILMAN B., was born November
18th, 1857. He is married to Lizzie Martin. They
reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged in
manufacturing vegetable ivory and pearl buttons.
His family consists of two children, namely: VI
Mary and VI Arnott.
6763 V SHANTZ, MARY, was born May 9th, 1859. She
is married to Noah B. Detweiler. They reside in
Buffalo, New York. See No. 2317.
6764 V SHANTZ, JOHN B., twin brother to Mary, was
born May 9th, 1859. He is married to Joannah
Bowman (No. 230) and resides in Buffalo, New York,
where he is engaged in the button business. To
them were born two children, namely: VI Elson
and VI John Elmer (dead).
6765 V SHANTZ, LOIDE, was born May 5th, 1867.
She is engaged as book-keeper for the J. Y. Shantz
& Son Button Company, Limited. She is not
married.
6766 V SHANTZ, EUNICE,, was born November 27th,
1868. She is unmarried and has her home with her
father in Berlin.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 409
6767 IV SHANTZ, SAMUEL Y., was born January
i5th, 1825. On March nth, 1845, he was married to Esther
Erb who was born April 6th, 1827. Soon after their marriage
they moved on the farm where now is what is known as Shantz
Station* where they resided until the Grand Trunk Railroad was
built when he sold his farm to the company and moved to North
Dumfries Township, not far from Blair, wheie he purchased a
large farm. Here he resided until some twenty years ago when
he purchased the farmf on which he now resides. It is about two
and one-half miles south-west of Berlin. To them was born a
large family. Names of children are as follows:
6768 V SHANTZ, ANGELINE, was born April 10th,
1846. On May 3rd, 1864, she was married to Rev.
Solomon Gehman. See Nos. 3030 to 3036.
6769 V SHANTZ, PETER E., was born August 25th,
1849. He is married to Maria C. Bowers. They
reside in Preston, Ontario, where he is engaged in
manufacturing all kinds of farm implements. His
family is as follows, namely: VI Esther (dead), VI
Frederick, VI Minnie B., VI Grace Maria, VI Cyrus
B., VI Samuel B., VI Rose Matilda, and VI Alex-
ander.
6770 V SHANTZ, WENDELL E., was born September
16th, 1851. On February 13th, 1872, he was married
to Nancy Bowman who was born January 24th,
1851. They reside near Berlin, on the farm formerly
possessed by David B. Snyder. Their family is as
follows, namely: VI Allan, VI Urias, VI Loida, VI
Susannah, VI Sidney, VI Malinda, and VI Alberta.
6771 V SHANTZ, AARON E., was born April 7th,
1853. On March 8th, 1874, he was married to Han-
nah Snyder who was born January 29th, 1857.
* Shantz Station was named after Mr. Shantz and was situated near where his farm
buildings were located. The station was burnt many years ago but the place still goes by
that name.
t This farm belonged to Jacob M. Clemens, generally known as ; ' Bachelor Jacob," and
after his decease it was sold and Mr. Shantz purchased it.\
410 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
They reside a little south of Berlin where he is
engaged in farming. Their family consisted of seven
children, namely: VI Rebecca (dead), VI Alvin, VI
Addison, VI Samuel, VI Nora, VI Ella May, and
Olive Irene.
6772 V SHANTZ, JACOB E., was born April 27th, 1855.
On November 27th, 1877, he was married to Lydia
U. Bowman who was born April 14th, 1855. They
reside on the old "David Schneider Place" at Free-
port, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To
them were born four children, namely: VI Ervine,
VI Benjamin, VI Lydia Ann (dead), and VI Esther.
6773 V SHANTZ, MARY ANN, twin sister to Jacob E.,
was born April 27th, 1855. She was married to
Isaac C. Snyder, a carpenter. See Isaac, C. Snyder's
family.
6774 V SHANTZ, MOSES E., was born May 21st, 1857.
On December 12th, 1882, he was married to Magda-
lena Betzner who was born January 1st, 1861. They
reside on the old ''Moses Schneider Place" where he
is engaged in farming. Their family consists of four
children, namely: VI Loanna, VI Lincoln, VI Clay-
ton, and VI Vernon.
6775 V SHANTZ, SAMUEL E., was bora February
16th, 1859. On October 5th, 1880, he was married to
Lucinda Shoemaker who was born August 9th,
1861. They reside on part of his father's homestead
where he is engaged in farming. To them are born
three children, namely: VI Silva, VI Bella May,
and VI Percey.
6776 V SHANTZ, DANIEL E , was born October 13th,
1860. On February 10th, 1884, he was married to
Hannah Snyder who was born October llth, 1865.
They reside on part of her father's old homestead
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 411
two miles south-east of Berlin where he is engaged
in farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Algerdie, VI Harvey, and VI Ralph.
6777 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born April 5th,
1862. She is unmarried and resides with her
parents.
6778 V SHANTZ, FRANKLIN E., was born October
13th, 1863. On September 28th, 1886, he was mar-
ried to Selina Cressman who was born December
15th, 1867. They reside on his father's old home-
stead. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Fannie Violet and VI Lloyd.
6779 V SHANTZ, NANCY, was born October 9th, 1865,
and died December 6th, 1866.
6780V SHANTZ, ESTHER, was born October 5th,
1867. On October 1st, 1889, she was married to
David Wismer, a farmer. They reside near Blair,
Ontario, and have a family of one child named VI
David Elton. See David Wismer's family.
6781 IV SHANTZ, AMOS, the youngest son of Jacob
and Mary (Yost) Shantz, was born May 31st, 1829.
On March 2nd, 1852, he was married to Nancy,
daughter of Abraham and Barbara ( Shantz) Moyer.
She was born September 2nd, 1835. Shortly after
their marriage they moved on a farm four miles
west of New Dundee, where he was engaged
in farming until March, 1883, when they moved to
Berlin where they still reside. To them were born
the following children, viz:
6782 V SHANTZ, MOSES, was born November 28th,
1852, and died December 5th, 1852.
6783 V SHANTZ, LEVI, was born December 10th, 1853-
412 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
He is married to Nancy Cressman and resides in
Berlin where lie is engaged with the J. Y. Shantz
& Son Button Co. To them were born seven chil-
dren, namely: VI Elminda, VI Dianah, VI Mary
Ann, VI Ida, VI Morgan, VI Leander, and VI
Rosetta.
6784 V SHANTZ, LEVINA, was born July 19th, 1856.
She is married to Cyrus Rickert, a farmer. They
reside near Manheim, Ontario. Their family is as
follows, namely: VI Ervine, VI Addison, VI Har-
vey, VI Clara, VI Sidney, VI Malinda (dead), and
a boy whose name was not received.
6785 V SHANTZ, JACOB M., was born April 16th,
1858. He is married to Mary Ann Bingeman. They
reside near Plattsville, Ontario, where he is engaged
in farming. To them are born the following chil-
dren, namely: VI Abiah, VI Ira, and VI Ebner.
6786V SHANTZ, ABRAHAM, was born September
29th, 1860. He is married to Sarah Good. They
reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged in
the tinsmith business with C. E. Moyer. His
family consists of one child named VI Sylva.
6787 V SHANTZ, AMOS, was born April 22nd, 1865.
He is married to Clara Giller. They reside in
Berlin where he is engaged as delivery man for
Bramm Bros., millers. His family consists of one
son named VI Leslie.
6788 V SHANTZ, NANCY, twin sister to Amos, was
born April 22nd, 1865. She is unmarried and has
her home with her brother, Jacob.
6789 V SHANTZ, MALINDA, was born June 4th, 1875-
She is unmarried and is home with her parents.
BIOGKAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 418
6790 III SHANTZ, ISAAC, was bora in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, April 23rd, 1783. On October i5th,
1808, he was married to Esther, daughter of George and Eliza-
beth (Morris; Bechtel. She was born February 2nd, 1786, and
died near Berlin, Ontario, July 24th, 1867. In 1808 Mr. Shantz,
in company with his mother, his brother, Joseph, and his sister,
Veronica, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now in
possession of Abraham H. YVamboldt.f Here he resided until
his death which took place December i2th, 1854. To them
were born eleven children, viz:
6791 IV SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was bora August
llth, 1809, and died January 22nd, 1821.
6792 IV SHANTZ, SAMUEL, was born January 16th,
1811. On March 28th, 1830, he was married to Susannah Erb
who was born November i3th, 1810, and died October yth,
1844. On March 25th, 1845, he was again married to Rebecca
Rudy who was born October 29th, 1825. Although deprived of
first class school privileges and his time devoted to constant labor
on his father's farm, his desire for information made him seek
opportunities for acquiring knowledge This, added to his natural
abilities, gave Mr. Shantz great success in acquiring information
on all topics. His stock of knowledge and experience made him
a wise counsellor and a judicious adviser; and on many occasions,
both in public and private interects, his counsel was sought and
obtained. After his first marriage he took charge of his own farm,
about three miles west of Berlin, and commenced clearing away
the huge forest and erected the necessary buildings thereon. In
due time he was the possessor of one of the finest farms on the
Petersburg Road. Here he resided until his death which took
place January i8th, 1895. His family consisted of twenty-two
children, ten of whom were born unto his first wife. Names of
children are as follows:
6793 V SHANTZ, LEVI, was born December llth, 1830,
and died August 27th, 1832.
f This farm is a little to the south-east of Berlin,
414 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OV WATERLOO.
6794 V SHANTZ, IRA, was born May 13th, 1832, and
died same day.
6795 V SHANTZ, MARY ANN, was born August 17th,
1833. In January, 1856, she was married to Daniel
Bean and died February 28th, 1861, leaving two
children, namely: VI Susannah and VI Rebecca.
See No. 982 and 983.
6796 V SHANTZ, NANCY, was born May 5th, 1835.
On December 12th, 1854, she was married to Abra-
ham Rudy, a farmer. She died August 12th, 1857,
leaving two daughters, namely: VI Susannah and
VI Elizabeth. See Abraham Rudy's family.
6797 V SHANTZ, SAMUEL E., M. D., was born June
nth, 1836. His boyhood days were spent on the farm and when
up in his teens he was clerking in Mr. Daniel Snyder's store,
Waterloo. Leaning more towards a professional life, he gave up
the mercantile calling and attended the university where he in
due time graduated as an M. D. Pie practised in St. Peter,
Minnesota, U. S., where he had received a high position from
the state government. His death took place August 22nd, 1868.
On May 2ist, 1868, he was married to Louisa Graham. To
them was born one child named VI Cornelia.
6798 V SHANTZ, ODO, was born April 3rd, 1838, and
died same day.
6799 V SHANTZ, ISAAC E., was born May 23rd, 1839.
On December 23rd, 1860, he was married to Magda-
lena Eby. They reside in the town of Berlin where
he is engaged in the foundry of which he is pro-
prietor. His family consisted of six children, viz::
6800 VI SHANTZ, JOSIAH, was born November 18th,
1861. He is married to Eliza Shantz and resides in
the town of Berlin where he is engaged in running
a dray. To them were born the following children,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 415
namely: VII Elden Roy, VII Ivan Abner, VII
Vernon Floyd, VII Gordon, and VII Nettie.
6801 VI SHANTZ, OILMAN, was born February 28th,
1863, and died same day.
6802 VI SHANTZ, EDMUND, was born July 14th,
1865. He is married to Susannah Groff. They
reside at Bridgeport where he is engaged in
farming. To them are born two children, namely:
VII Alson and VII Edna.
6803 VI SHANTZ, ELMINA, was born November
22nd, 1868. She is married to Rev. Christian R.
Miller. They reside in Berlin. He is engaged as
assistant minister to Rev. Solomon Eby on the
Bethel field of labor.
6804 VI SHANTZ, MARY ANN, was born June 5th,
1871. She is married to Amos Groff, a farmer.
They reside near Waterloo, on Mr. Jacob GrofFs
farm.
6805 VI SHANTZ, MILTON E., the youngest in the
family, was born July 8th, 1873. He is engaged as
book-keeper in the office of I. E. Shantz & Co.,
Berlin. He is residing with his parents.
6806 V SHANTZ, MENNO E., was born March llth,
1841. On September 18th, 1864, he was married to
Barbara Rudy. They reside in Wilmot Township,
about a mile east of Petersburg, Ontario, where he
is the owner of two farms. His family consists of
six children, viz:
6807 VI SHANTZ, NELSON, was born June llth, 1865-
He is married to Barbara Snyder. They reside
near his father's home where he is engaged in
farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VII
416 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATERLOO.
Agnes Isabella, VII Arthur Clayton, VII Lome
Alexander, and VII Cornelia.
6808 VI SHANTZ, ANGELINE, was born October 6th,
1867. She is married to Samuel Snyder. They
reside in Wilmot Township where he is engaged in
farming, and have a family of one child named VII
Perly May.
6809 VI SHANTZ, CLEASON, was born July 28th,
1870. He is married to Maria Shantz and resides on
the old "Jacob Snyder Farm" at Waterloo where he
is engaged in farming.
6810 VI SHANTZ, WILLIAM R., born April 3rd, 1872.
6811 VI SHANTZ, MARIA, born May 28th, 1876.
6812 VI SHANTZ, CLARA, born July 1st, 1884
6813 V SHANTZ, BARBARA, was born April 12th,
1842. On September 18th, 1860, she was married to
David Devitt and died February 23rd, 1879, leaving
a family of seven children, namely: VI Harriet, VI
Samuel, VI Elizabeth, VI Susannah, VI Josiah, VI
Barbara, and VI David. All are dead save Barbara
who was born February 15th, 1873.
6814 V SHANTZ, AARON E., was born September
gth, 1844. On March 28th, 1869, he was married to Veronica
Eby who was born September igth, 1843, and died in Winnipeg.
Manitoba, November i6th, 1885. After her decease he was
married to Fannie May Flanaghan who died a few years after
their marriage. Some time after the decease of his second wife
he was again married to a Mrs. Ried who died a few years ago,
In spring of 1895 he was married the fourth time to Nellie
Gasgone, widow of the late John Hagen. They reside in Win-
nipeg, Manitoba, where he is engaged in the mercantile business.
His family consisted of nine children, namely: VI Nettie (dead),
VI Malinda (dead), VI Jacob (dead), VI Adaline, VI, Edwin
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 417
(dead), VI Ida, VI Elsie (dead), and VI Edith of first wife, and
VI Fannie May of second wife.
6815V SHANTZ, DANIEL, was born January 1st,
1846, and died August 4th, 1848.
6816 V SHANTZ, ESTHER, was born December 27th,
1847. On November 29th, 1871, she was married to
Menno Shoemaker. See Menno Shoemaker's family.
6817 V SHANTZ, ABRAHAM, was born May 2nd, 1850,
and died January 23rd, 1861.
6818 V SHANTZ, MOSES R., was born February 13th,
1852. On January 20th, 1874, he was married to
Rebecca Rickhert who died December 25th, 1881.
On October 8th, 1882, he was again married to
Caroline Lipps who was born October 29th, 1862.
He resides about three miles west of Waterloo
where he is engaged in farming. The names of his
children are. as follows: VI Sarah, VI Edwin, and
VI Lovina (dead) of first wife, and VI Ella May, VI
Wesley, and VI Dora of second wife.
6819V SHANTZ, EMILY, was born February 18th,
1854. On December 9th, 1873, she was married to
Samuel C. Bowman. See No. 106.
6820 V SHANTZ, JOSIAH, was born February 20th,
1856, and died February 5th, 1861.
6821 V SHANTZ, NELSON, was born August 2nd,
1858, and died January 18th, 1861.
6822 V SHANTZ, MATILDA, was born October 16th,
1860. On February 12th, 1879, she was married to
Noah E. Eby, and has a family of seven children,
namely: VI Josiah, VI Louisa, VI Samuel, VI
Edwin, VI Cemantha, VI Priscilla, and VI Milton.
See No. 2548.
418 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6823 V SHANTZ, ISRAEL R., was bora August 15th,
1863. He is married to Elizabeth Schmitt. They
reside on his father's old homestead. To them are
born the following children, namely: VI Soleda
May, VI Lloyd D wight, VI Samuel, and VI Orva.
6824 V SHANTZ, ALLEN R, was born September 2nd,
1865. He is married to Louisa Miller and resides in
Buffalo, New York, where he is engaged in manu-
facturing cigars. They had one child which died
in infancy.
6825V SHANTZ, LOUISA REBECCA, was born
October 20th, 1867. On March 14th, 1886, she was
married to Benjamin E. Eby. They reside in the
town of Gait. Their family is as follows, namely:
VI Milford and VI Sylva Pearl.
6826 V SHANTZ, SIMON R, was born April 28th,
1871. He is married to Lydia Ann Knorr. They
reside on part of the old homestead where he is
engaged in farming. They have one child named
VI Alberta May.
6827 IV SHANTZ, BARBARA, was bora May 6th,
1812, and died April 22nd, 1887. On November
28th, 1830, she was married to Abraham Moyer.
See Abraham Moyer's family.
6828 IV SHANTZ, MARY, was born January 14th,
1814, and died December 22nd, 1875. On September
10th, 1834, she was married to Samuel Herner. See
Samuel Herner's family.
6829 IV SHANTZ, SARAH (Sallie), was born January
21st, 1816, and died October 18th, 1881. On January
28th, 1834, he was married to Joseph E. Schneider.
See Joseph E. Schneider's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 419
6830 IV SHANTZ, NANCY, was born August llth,
1817. On March 1st, 1836, she was married to Ben-
jamin Weber. At present she resides with her
daughter, Anna (Mrs. Noah Detweiler), See Benja-
min Weber's family.
6831 IV SHANTZ, VERONICA, was born October
27th, 1819, and died September 7th, 1893. On May
llth, 1841, she was married to Joseph Cressman.
See Nos. 2067 to 2074.
6832 IV SHANTZ, ESTHER, was born January 7th,
1823, and died September 16th, 1883. She was mar-
ried to David Eshelman. See No. 2983 to 2991.
6833 IV SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born April
19th, 1825, and died April 19th, 1887. On March
27th, 1845, she was married to Benjamin B. Snyder.
See Benjamin B. Snyder's family.
6834 IV SHANTZ, ISAAC B., was born near Berlin,
Ontario, May 18th, 1827. On October 1st, 1850, he
was married to Magdalena Latschaw who was born
April 3rd, 1832, and died February 22nd, 1856. On
December 12th, 1856, he was again married to Maria
Shantz who was born June 17th, 1827, and died
December 23rd, 1885. At present Mr. Shantz resides
in the town of Berlin where he is living retired.
His family consisted of ten children, three of whom
were born unto his first wife. Their names are as
follows:
6835V SHANTZ, HANNAH, was born June 19th,
1851, and died September 30th, 1885. She was mar-
ried to Daniel Kesselring, a farmer, and had a
family of six children, namely: VI Lydia Ann, VI
Mary, VI Barbara, VI Emma (dead), VI William,
and VI Elmina (dead).
420 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6836 V SHANTZ, AMOS, was born May llth, 1853, and
died March 16th, 1856.
6837 V SHANTZ, VERONICA, was born July llth,
1855, and died August 13th, 1856.
6838 V SHANTZ, LYDIA S., was born November 9th,
1857. She is unmarried and is home with her
father for whom she is keeping house.
6839V SHANTZ, BARBARA, was born November
26th, 1859. She is married to John Kercher. They
reside on the old "Henry Wismer Place" near Cen-
treville, where he is engaged in farming. They
have two children, namely: VI Edna and VI Lloyd.
6840 V SHANTZ, EZRA S., was born August 28th,
1862. He is married to Lydia Honsberger and re-
sides on his father's old homestead several miles
west of the town of Waterloo, where he is engaged
in farming. His family consists of three children,
namely: VI Elmer, VI Herbert, and VI Pharez.
6841 V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born October
10th, 1864, and died March 27th, 1883.
6842 V SHANTZ, RACHEL, was born November 18th
1867, and died March 28th, 1872.
6843 V SHANTZ, WILLIAM, was born December 28th,
1869. He is married to Hannah Good and resides
on the "Wm. Trussler Place" about three miles west
of Berlin, where he is engaged in farming. To
them was born one child named VI Vera Viola
(dead).
6844 V SHANTZ, JOSEPH S., was born June 21st,
1872. He is unmarried and is engaged as clerk with
Mr. A. S. Hallman.
BIOGKAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 421
6845 IV SHANTZ, LEAH, was bom December 1st,
1829. On October 19th, 1851, she was married to
Solomon Martin. They reside in Huron County,
Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. See
Solomon Martin's family.
6846 III SHANTZ, DAVID, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, March Tth, 1787. In 109 he
came to Canada and settled on part of lot No. 1,
German Company's Tract, township and county of
Waterloo, Ontario, where he resided until his death
which took place April 8th, 1879. He was married
to Elizabeth Pannebeckerf who was born July 16th,
1793, and died of cancer December 1st, 1863. They
had no family but had adopted seven children
whom they raised save one who died in infancy.
6847 III SHANTZ, VERONICA, was born November
14th, 1789. In 1808 she was married to Abraham
Biehn, a farmer. They resided near Doon where
she died July 27th, 1876. See Nos. 1028 to 1043.
6848 III SHANTZ, SAMUEL, was born July 7th, 1792,
and died December 19th, 1792.
6849 III SHANTZ, JOSEPH, the youngest son of Isaac
and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz, was born near Pottstown, Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, June 24th, 1795. In May, 1808,
his mother, with her three youngest children, David, Veronica,
and Joseph, who was then only thirteen years of age. moved to
Canada and arrived in Waterloo County in June. On the 2ist
or 22nd of the same month she took possession of her bush
farm, being composed of part of lot No. 52, German Company's
Tract. About six acres were cleared and cleaned and a log
house put up, but this house was without roof and floor until their
coming. The lumber was purchased in Gait and the first thing
t See Cornelius Pannebecker's family for information.
422 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
the party had to do on their arrival was to put on the board roof
and lay the floor, and then the house was ready to move into.
By four o'clock in the afternoon everything was put in its proper
place and everybody felt happy and well at home except Joseph
who stood outside the house and wept bitterly, being sick of the
wild and romantic life and wishing himself home at Pottstown
again. So much did he weep that his mother came out to speak
words of comfort to him, upon which he said, "O mother, what
made you leave our beautiful home and come here where there is
nothing but bush and flies? Why had you to listen to Christian?!
It is not at all as he used to say." The mother, listening to her
son's lamentable tale, said, "Joseph, now do quit crying and come
into the house with me or else I shall have homesick like you
and begin to cry." They both went into the house and that
ended " Homesick."* Here he was raised and on July 8th,
1817, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Joseph and
Barbara (Eby) Schneider. She was born February i2th, 1799,
and died September i5th, 1881. Soon after their marriage they
moved on their farm, being composed of west half of lot No. 9,
. German Company's Tract, now occupied by their son, Moses.
Here they resided until 1849 when they moved on the farm being
composed of west half of lot No. 26, German Company's Tract,
now in possession of his sons, Joseph and Menno. Here he
built a dam and erected a sawmill and for quite a number of
years did a large business in sawing during the spring months.
After his sons, Joseph and Menno, were married, he divided his
farm into two and gave each one about half, Joseph retaining
the part with the old buildings and the sawmill. Here he died,
March igth, 1882, six months after the decease of his wife.
They had a family of seven children, viz:
6850 IV SHANTZ, SIMON, was born May 15th, 1818.
On March 4th, 1845, he was married to Judith,
daughter of Daniel and Susannah (Kenzie) Stauffer.
She was born August 1st, 1825, and died January
26th, 1862. He died December 13th, 1893. They
t His brother who settled here in 1806 always spoke well of Waterloo.
* This story Mr. Joseph Shantz related to the writer in the year 1869.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 423
resided in Wilmot Township, near Baden. Their
family consisted of nine children, viz:
6851 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born April 8th
1846. She is unmarried and resides with her
brother on the old homestead.
6852 V SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born September
28th, 1847. She is married to Jacob Schmitt, a
farmer. They reside north of Baden and have a
family of one child.
6853 V SHANTZ, JONATHAN S., was born March
16th, 1849. On October 24th, 1876, he was married
to Caroline Bingeman. They reside in Winter-
bourne, Ontario, where he is engaged in the sawing
and lumber business. His family is as follows,
namely: VI Ida (dead), VI Urias, VI Judith Ann,
VI Clayton, VI Lizzie, VI Jonathan, VI Elden, and
VI Verna.
6854 V SHANTZ, JOSEPH S., was born February 13th,
1851. On February 18th, 1877, he was married to
Nancy Shantz. Some time after their marriage
they moved near Hespeler where she died March
13th, 1885. On March 9th, 1887, he was again mar-
ried to Magdalena Snyder, widow of the late Alfred
Simpson. They reside near Hespeler, Ontario,
where he is engaged in farming. To him and his
first wife were born two sons, namely: VI Edwin
and VI Simon.
6855 V SHANTZ, MARIA, was born December 3rd,
1852, and died January llth, 1872.
6856V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was born January
4th, 1855, and died ot : fever.
6857 V SHANTZ, SIMON S., was bora October 8th,
1856. He is married to Caroline, daughter of Peter
424 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
and Catharine (Nahrgang) Christner. They reside
on his father's farm near Haysville, Ontario. To
them are born three children, namely: VI Avon, VI
VI Melvin Russell, and VI Lynden Lloyd.
6858 V SHANTZ, EZRA S., was born August 7th, 1858.
On March 15th, 1888, he was married to Lydia Ann,
daughter of Levi and Hester (Snyder) Stauffer.
She was born December 14th, 1862. They resided
near Haysville, Ontario, where he was engaged in
farming until his death which took place May 10th,
1895, leaving a family of four children, namely: VI
Winnie, VI Susannah, VI Lome (dead), and VI
Burton.
6859 V SHANTZ, BARBARA, was born April 6th,
1860, and died some time ago.
6860 IV SHANTZ, MOSES, the second son of Joseph
and Catharine (Schneider) Shantz, was born August 22nd, 1819.
On March i8th, 1849, he was married to Susannah, daughter of
Jacob C. and Elizabeth (Cressman) Snider. She was born
April 4th, 1840. Soon after their marriage they moved on the
farm they still possess, his father's farm, being composed of west
half of lot No. 9, German Company's Tract. Here they raised
a family of twelve children, viz:
6861V SHANTZ, T1LMAN, was born January 8th,
1850. On March 2oth, 1871, he was married to Esther, daugh-
ter of Benjamin and Magdalena (Shantz) Snyder. After their
marriage they moved on the farm -now possessed by his brother,
Aaron S. Shantz. Here they remained for one year,then, on March
6th, 1872, they moved to Maryborough Township, Wellington
County, 4th Concession, near Wallace line. Here they resided
until March 6th, 1875, when they moved on the farm they now
possess, north-east quarter of lot No. 9, German Company's
Tract, about three miles north of the town of Waterloo where he
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
is engaged as a farmer and breeder of thoroughbred stock. He
has been councillor for two years, 1884-5, deputy reeve for six
years, 1886-91, and- reeve for the year 1892. He always takes an
active part in political matters and strongly advocates the platform
taken by the Liberals of this province. His family consists of
nine children, viz:
6862 VI SHANTZ, HARVEY, born December 30, 1871.
6863 VI SHANTZ, ALVIN H., born February 11, 1873.
6864 VI SHANTZ, ALFRED E., born Dec. 6th, 1874.
6865 VI SHANTZ, URIAS A., born September 26, 1876.
6866 VI SHANTZ, ANGUS M., born July 19th, 1878.
6867 VI SHANTZ, WALTER W., born March 4th, 1880.
6868 VI SHANTZ, ELSIE L., bora February 3rd, 1882.
6869 VI SHANTZ, CLEMENTINA, born Sept. 16, 1883.
6870 VI SHANTZ, EZRA ERVINE, born Sept. 11, 1885.
6871 V SHANTZ, AARON, the second son, was born
March 3rd, 1851. On February 9th, 1874, he was
married to Leah, daughter of Benjamin and Mag-
dalena (Shantz) Snyder. She was born November
27th, 1850. After their marriage they moved on the
farm they still occupy, the old "Christian Martin
Farm," about one-half mile from the Martin Menno-
nite Meeting House. They have a family of four
children, viz:
6872 VI SHANTZ, HERBERT, born December 6, 1874.
6873 VI SHANTZ, LUCENA, born July 6th, 1876.
6874 VI SHANTZ, EPHRAIM, born December 31, 1877.
6875 VI SHANTZ, SABINA, bom October 30th, 1879.
426 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6876 V SHANTZ, MENNO S., the third son, was born
October llth, 1852. On April 12th, 1876, he was
married to Lydia, daughter of David and Hannah
(Kolb) Bricker. She was born April 17th, 1851. He
is a miller by trade but at present he resides in
Berlin where he is engaged in the livery business.
Their family consists of four children, namely: VI
Abner, VI Ada, VI Pearly, and VI Melvin.
6877 V SHANTZ, VERONICA, the eldest daughter,
was born September 16th, 1854. On September
23rd, 1873, she was married to Henry Groff and has
a family of four children, namely: VI Edward, VI
Walter, VI Clara May, and VI Mary Susannah.
See Henry Groff 's family.
6878V SHANTZ, FRANKLIN, the fourth son, was
born September 14th, 1856. On January 6th, 1884,
he was married to Leah, daughter of Abraham and
Mary (Eby) Groff. She was bom June llth, 1856.
They reside on his father's old place three miles
north of the town of Waterloo. Their family con-
sists of five children, namely: VI Anna, VI Albert,
VI Ida, VI Abraham, and VI Susannah.
6879 V SHANTZ, AMOS S., the fifth son, was born
February 2nd, 1859. On December 2nd, 1885, he
was married to Jemima, daughter of Benjamin and
Magdalena (Shantz) Snyder. She was born Feb-
ruary 23rd, 1864. They reside on the north half of
his father's farm adjoining the township of Wool-
wich. They have three children, namely: VI
Aldred, VI Lena, and VI Edna.
6880 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, the second daughter,
was born February 15th, 1861. On October 20th,
1891, she was married to Henry B. Eby. They
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 427
reside in the town of Berlin and have a family of
one son named VI Edwin. See No. 2774.
6881 V SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born June 8th,
1863. On January 20th, 1882, she was married to
Franklin Shuh. Their family consists of three
children, namely: VI Clayton, VI Mabel, and VI
Clarence. See Franklin Shuh's family.
6882 V SHANTZ, LUCINDA, was born April 4th, 1866.
She was married to David Hoffer in March, 1890.
They reside on a farm near Floradale, Ontario. No
family.
6883 V SHANTZ, ALLAN, was born December 14th,
1867. He is unmarried and is engaged in farming on
his father's old homestead.
6884 V SHANTZ, EMMA, was born February 5th, 1869.
She is unmarried and is at home assisting her
mother in her household duties.
6885 V SHANTZ, LYDIA ANN, the youngest in her
father's family, was born October 18th, 1874. She
is unmarried and resides with her parents.
6886 IV SHANTZ, VERONICA, the eldest daughter
of Joseph and Catharine (Schneider) Shantz, was
born in Waterloo County, March 15th, 1822. On
November 14th, 1843, she was married to Joseph
Weber. She died September 23rd, 1894. See Joseph
Weber's family.
6887 IV SHANTZ, BARBARA, was bom August llth,
1825, and was married to Moses Springer, sheriff
for the county of Waterloo. She died October
13th, 1884, leaving a large family. See Moses
Springer's family.
428 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
6888 IV SHANTZ, MARIA, was born June 17th, 1827.
She was married to Isaac B. Shantz and died
December 23rd, 1885. See Isaac B. Shantz's family.
6889 IV SHANTZ, JOSEPH, was born May 15th, 1830.
On November 6th, 1855, he was married to Catha-
rine Martin who was born November 29th, 1836.
Soon after his marriage he moved on his father's
farm, north-west of Waterloo, where he was en-
gaged in farming and sawing. Here he resided
until his death which took place October 2nd, 1886.
To them was born a family of six children, viz:
6890 V SHANTZ, LYDIA, was born March 10th, 1857.
She is married to Abraham B. Gingerich. See No.
3200.
6891 V SHANTZ, ISRAEL, was born December 17th,
1858, and died September 29th, 1864.
6892 V SHANTZ, CYRUS, was born January 29th,
1861. He was married, December 5th, 1885, to
Susannah Clemmer who was born September 19th,
1860. He resides several miles north-west of the
town of Waterloo where he is the owner of a beau-
tiful farm. His family is as follows, namely: VI
Milton, VI Lucinda, and VI Nelson.
6893 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born March 4th,
1863. She was married to Samuel M. Weber, March
8th, 1881. They reside near Floradale, Ontario.
See Samuel M. Weber's family.
6894V SHANTZ, JESSE, was born November 8th,
1866. He is married to Magdalena Martin and
resides on his father's old homestead where he is
engaged in farming. His family consists of one son
named VI Angus.
6895V SHANTZ, MARY ANN, was born October
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 429
llth, 1870. She is married to Enoch Martin, a
farmer. They reside in Woolwich Township and
have one son named VI Cleason.
6896 IV SHANTZ, MENNO S., was born April 16th,
1836. On November gth, 1858, he was married to Elizabeth
Schneider who was born November 29th, 1836, and died Jan.
uary 28th 1893. On December 2nd, 1894, he was again married
to Leah Musselman, widow of the late Absalom Martin. She
was born May 3rd 1844. After his first marriage he recided on
the farm now in possession of Paul M. Martin, his son-in-law,
where he resided until 1893, then moved on the old "John Sitler
Farm" where he still lives retired. In November, 1874, he was
ordained at the David Eby Meeting House as deacon of the
Mennonite Church for the Eby, Martin and Conestogo fields' of
labor, a position which he still holds. To him and his first wife
were born eleven children, viz:
6897 V SHANTZ, MARIA, was born September 20th,
1859. She was married to Tilman Martin, March
1st, 1881. See Tilman Martin's family.
6898V SHANTZ, JOSIAH, was born January 26th,
1881. He is married to Phiaiina Rudy. They
reside on Mr. Abraham Rudy's farm which he has
rented. To them are born two children, namely:
VI Alvin and VI Elvina.
6999 V SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was bom May 19th,
1862, and died November 30th, 1863.
6900 V SHANTZ, HANNAH, was bom October 15th,
1863. She is home and unmarried.
6901 V SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born January
30th, 1865. She was married to Manasseh Martin
March 1st, 1887. They reside on the old "John
Sitler Farm." See Manasseh Martin's family.
6902V SHANTZ, LYDIA ANN, was born March 27th,
430 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1866. She is married to Paul M. Martin. See Paul
M. Martin's family.
6903 V SHANTZ, ELIAS S., was born September llth,
1867. He is married to Catharine Sitler and resides
on the farm formerly owned by the late Absalom
Martin. His family consists of three children
namely: VI Hannah, VI Menno, and VI Elani.
6904 V SHANTZ, ISRAEL, was born April 6th, 1869.
He is married to Leah Baumann and resides on
west half of his father's farm. His family consists
of one son named VI Cleason.
6905V SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was born February
8th, 1872. She was married to Menno Steckley.
They reside in Stanley Township, Huron County,
Ontario, near Blake P. O., where he is farming.
6906 V SHANTZ, VELINA, was born March 6th, 1875.
She is unmarried and has her home with her father.
6907 V SHANTZ, MENNO, was born August 1st, 1879,
and died same day.
6908 II SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN, son of old Jacob
Shantz and his second wife, was born in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, July nth, 1769. In 1791 he was
married to Hannah Paul who was born in the same county, Sep-
tember roth, 1772, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July
loth, 1845. In 1810 they with their family and others moved to
Canada and settled at Freeport, Ontario, on the farm known as
the "Rev. Abraham C. Weber Farm." He died April 7th, 1857.
His family consisted of ten children, eight cf whom were born in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Their family is as follows:
6909 III SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born September
5th, 1792. In September, 1814, she was married to
John C. Schneider and died February 27th, 1854.
See John C. Schneider's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 431
6910 III SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was born May 15th,
1794, and died February 5th, 1857. She was never
married.
6211 III SHANTZ, MAGDALENA, was born Decem-
ber 15th, 1795. She was married, March 20th, 1814,
to Christian J. Schneider, and died February 8th,
1867. See Christian J. Schneider's family.
6912 III SHANTZ, JACOB, was born August 15th,
1797. On March 2nd, 1824, he was married to
Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Erb)
Schneider. She was born June 4th, 1804, and died
April 2nd, 1837. After their marriage they settled
on lot No. 69, German Company's Tract, about two
miles east of Bloomingdale, Ontario, where he died
July 21st, 1871.
6913 IV SHANTZ, LYDIA, was born March 1st, 1825.
On October 28th, 1845, she was married to Abraham
B. Clemmer and died April 15th, 1887. See Nos.
1923 to 1931.
6914 IV SHANTZ, DANIEL, was born March 30th,
1827. On October 29th, 1849, he was married to
Esther C. Wismer who was born June 1st, 1826, and
died November 20th, 1881. The first year after his
marriage he resided in the wash-house on his
father's place. The next year (1851) new buildings
were erected on farm composed of part of lot No.
69, German Company's Tract, about two miles east
of Bloomingdale where he resided many years. At
present he resides near Bloomingdale with his
daughter, Mary. To him and his wife was born a
family as follows, viz:
6915 V SHANTZ, JACOB W., was born September 3rd,
1850. On January 19th, 1873, he was married to
Magdalena Cressman. They reside in Maryborough
432 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Township, Wellington County, where he is engaged
in farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Emanuel (dead), VI Annanias, VI Esther, VI Ad-
dison, VI Nathan, VI Emma, VI Fannie, and VI
Celina.
6916V SHANTZ, HENRY W., was born February
16th, 1852. On October 29th, 1876, he was married
to Magdalena Baumann. They resided in Mary-
borough Township where he died August 1st, 1879,
leaving two children, namely: VI Hannah and VI
Seranus.
6917 V SHANTZ, NOAH W., was bom August 10th,
1854. On February 27th, 1876, he was married to
Rachel Shantz. They resided at Remus, Michigan,
thence moved back to Berlin, Ontario, where she
died. Their family is as follows, namely: VI Ed-
mund, VI Elah, VI Daniel, VI Morris, and VI
Orvey.
6918 V SHANTZ, SUSANNAH W., was born Novem-
ber 17th, 1856, and died same day.
6919 V SHANTZ, MARY W., was born May 17th, 1858.
On April 24th, 1885, she was married to Charles
Reichel. They reside about a mile east of Bloom-
ingdale. To them is born the following family: VI
Daniel, VI J.acob, VI Charles, VI Allan, and a
daughter whose name was not received.
6920 V SHANTZ, DANIEL W., was born April 8th,
1861. He is a cabinet maker by trade and resides
in Kalkaska, Michigan, where he is engaged in one
of the large factories. He is unmarried.
6921 V SHANTZ, ESTHER W., was born March 26th,
1863. On January 15th, 1882, she was married to
Owen H. Baumann. They reside at May City,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 433
Osceola County, Iowa, where lie is engaged in
farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Lucinda, VI Alvin, and VI Luanna.
6922 V SHANTZ, BARBARA W., was born June 16th,
1865. On April 19th, 1885, she was married to
Christian Allemang. He has rented Mr. Shantz's
farm. To Mr. Allemang is born a family of four
children, namely: VI Mary Ann, VI Hannah, VI
Albie, and VI Clayton.
6923 V SHANTZ, MENNO W., was born May 26th,
1869. He is unmarried and resides in Woolwich
Township where he has his home with Mr. Peter
Ziegler.
6924 IV SHANTZ, HANNAH, was born June 12th,
1829. On October 28th, 1851, she was married to
Moses C. Snyder who died August 30th, 1871. See
Moses C. Snyder's family.
6925 IV SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born June 2nd,
1831. On November 19th, 1850, she was married to
Elias Martin. They reside on old Daniel Good's
place near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House.
See Elias Martin's family.
6926 IV SHANTZ, RACHEL, was born July 19th, 1833.
On December llth, 1853, she was married to Elias
Eby. They reside near Elmira. See Nos. 2396 to
2408.
6927 IV SHANTZ, ABRAHAM, was born September
24th, 1835, and died June 16th, 1837.
6928 III SHANTZ, DAVID, was born July 10th, 1802.
On January 8th, 1828, he was married to Sarah,
43 i BIOQEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
daughter of Abraham and Veronica (Shantz) Biehn.
She was born December 25th, 1811, and died June
6th, 1889. They resided in Plattsville, Oxford
County, Ontario, where he died June 27th, 1873.
To them was born a large family, viz:
6929 IV SHANTZ, RACHEL, was born July 15th, 1828.
She is married to John B. Cassel. See Nos. 1559
to 1563.
6930 IV SHANTZ, VERONICA, was born November
llth, 1830. She was married to Jacob Myers. See
Jacob Myers' family.
6931 IV SHANTZ, HANNAH, was born March 17th,
1834. She is married to David Wismer, a sawmiller.
They reside in Plattsville, Ontario, and have a
family of eight children, namely: V Eliza, V Isaac,
V Cyrus, V Benjamin, V Mary Ann, V Leah, V
Sarah E., and V Phoebe.
6932 IV SHANTZ, JACOB B., was born July 28th,
1836, and was accidentally killed while engaged in
the Plattsville flax mills, December 5th, 1866. He
was not married.
6933 IV SHANTZ, BENJAMIN B., was born Septem-
ber 30th, 1838. He is married to Jane Colins and
resides at Correctionville, Iowa, where he is en-
gaged in farming. To them is born the following
family, namely: V Phoebe, V Maggie, V Minnie, V
Oscar, V Benjamin, V Laomia, and a son whose
name was not received.
6934 IV SHANTZ, SARAH, was born January 3rd
1841. She was married to Samuel Myers and died
at Langdon, North Dakota, April 30th, 1894. See
Samuel Myers' family.
6935 IV SHANTZ, MARY, was born April 2nd, 18&
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 435
She was married to John Shutt. They resided in
Wisconsin, U. S., where she died February 22nd,
1868, leaving no family.
6936 IV SHANTZ, PHOEBE, was born June 7th, 1845.
She is married to Henry Shannon. They reside at
Watford, Ontario, and have a family of four sons,
namely: V Elden, V Arthur, V Albert, and V
Henry.
6937 IV SHANTZ, ABRAHAM B., was born April
16th, 1847. He is married and resides in California,
U. S. His family consists of three children.
6938 IV SHANTZ, ISAAC B., was born August 30th,
1849, and resides at Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he is
engaged in an oatmeal mill. He is married and has
a family.
6939 IV SHANTZ, HIRAM B., was born November
21st, 1851. He resides at Sheldon, Iowa. No in
formation in regard to wife nor family.
6940 IV SHANTZ, DAVID B, was born June 2nd,
1856. He is married and has a family of three
children. His home is in Correctionville, Iowa,
where he is engaged in the hardware business.
6941 IV SHANTZ, HENRY B., was born May 21st, 1859.
He is an artist and resides in Chicago, Illinois,
where he is doing a well-paying business. He is not
married.
6942 III SHANTZ, HENRY, the second youngest son
of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz, was born in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, November 3rd, 1804. In 1810 he came
to Canada with his parents and spent his boyhood days on his
father's farm on the west side of the Grand River at the Toll
Bridge (Freeport). On September 23rd, 1828, he was married
436 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
to Lydia, daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin.
She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 2nd,
1810, and came to Canada when nine years old (1819). In 1829
they moved to North Dumfries Township, about two miles south
of Roseville, where they resided until his death which took place
October 4th, 1877. He was a minister of the Mennonite Church
for a number of years and later on he was ordained bishop
which position he filled with honor unto his end. He had a
family of ten children, viz:
6943 IV .SHANTZ, PETER, the eldest, was born Au-
gust 7th, 1829. On October 4th, 1853, he was married
to Elizabeth Martin. They own a beautiful farm
in Woolwich Township, about four miles north-
west of the town of Waterloo. They have no
family.
6944 IV SHANTZ, MARY, was born April 15th, 1832
She was married to John Cressman, November l(3th,
1852. See Nos. 2167 to 2171.
6945 IV SHANTZ, REBECCA, was born January 24th,
1835. On October 7th, 1856, she was married to
Martin Baumann. They reside on lot No. 27, Ger-
man Company's Tract. See Nos. 195 to 205. (The
mother, old Mrs. Henry Shantz, has her home with
Rebecca. )
6946 IV SHANTZ, HANNAH, was born June 10th,
1837, and died March 15th r 1891. On May 13th, 1856,
she was married to Christian Rosenberger. See
Christian Rosenberger's family.
6947 IV SHANTZ, NANCY, was born October llth,
1839. On October llth, 1859, she was married to
Benjamin Rosenberger. See Benjamin Rosenber-
ger's family.
6248 IV SHANTZ, ELIZABETH, was born March
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 437
15th, 1842. On February 9th, 1864, she was married
to Enos Cressman. See No. 2130.
6949 IV SHANTZ, DAVID, was bom May 29th, 1845.
He was married to Susannah Detweiler, November
16th, 1869. They reside near Strasburg where he
is engaged in farming. Their family consists of
nine children, namely: V Lydia, V Rudolph, V
Albert, V Elmer, V Susannah (dead), V Henry, V
Maria, V Minerva (dead), and V Elvina.
6950 IV SHANTZ, LYDIA, was born August 31st, 1848.
On January llth, 1872, she was married to Henry
Stoeckle. They live on a large farm near Strasburg
and have a family of thirteen children, namely: V
Hettie, married to Jacob Snyder, V Annie, V Lydia,
V Abraham, V Noah and V Malinda (twins), V
Lucinda, V Maria, V Ada, V Emma, V Henry, V
John, and V Edna.
6951 IV SHANTZ, HENRY, was born October 7th,
1851. On February 9th, 1875, he was married to
Veronica Martin. They reside in North Dumfries
Township, about two miles from Roseville. Their
family consists of six children, namely: V Mary, V
Levi, V Noah, V Lydia, V Menno, and V Amos.
6952 IV SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN, was born February
7th, 1856. He was married to Magdalena Shupe,
November 13th, 1877. He is a minister of the Men-
nonite Brethren in Christ denomination and at
present is stationed at Port Elgin, Bruce County,
Ontario. Their family consists of six children,
namely: V Minerva, V Somaiida, V Melvina, V
Sidney, V Alda, and V Alvin Lloyd.
6953 III SHANTZ, SUSANNAH, was born January
24th, 1807. She was married to Samuel Martin and
438 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
died in Woolwich Township, May 16th, 1881. See
Samuel Martin's family.
6954 III SHANTZ, HANNAH, was bom June 13th,
1809, and died May 20th, 1834. She was not
married.
6955 III SHANTZ, BENJAMIN, was born September
2ist, 1811. He was married to Lydia Kolb who was born May
1 3th, 1814. After his marriage he moved on his father's farm at
Freeport, Ontario. In 1853 they moved to Saugeen, Bruce
County, Ontario, where she died November gth, 1862. After
the decease of his first wife he was married to Margaret Swinton
who was born July 5th, 1840. In 1864 or 1865 Mr. Shantz
moved to Montgomery County, Missouri, thence to Dallas
County, same state, where he died November gth, 1868, leaving
a family of the following children, viz:
6956 IV SHANTZ, JOSIAH K., was born December
5th, 1834. He is married to Nancy Kolb. They
reside at Peabody, Kansas, where he is engaged in
farming. To them was born the following family,
namely: V Eliza, V Benjamin, V Abraham, V Elo
and V Loreno (twins).
6957 IV SHANTZ, CATHARINE, was born May 17th,
1836. She is married to Rev. Solomon Eby. They
reside at Bethel, Ontario. See No. 2715.
6958 IV SHANTZ, HANNAH, was bom April 1st,
1838, and died August 2nd, 1841.
6959 IV SHANTZ, CHRISTIAN, was born January
20th, 1840. He is married to Mary Hutchinson.
They reside near Witaskewin Railroad, St. of C. P.,
and their post office is Battle River, Alberta. He
follows farming and stock raising. His family is
as follows, namely: V James, V Josiah, V Christian,
V John (dead), V Benjamin, V Jacob, V John
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 439
(dead), V Susan, V Lydia, V William, V (Greorge,
and V Walter.
6960 IV SHANTZ, TOBIAS K., was born April 10th,
1842. He is married to Mary Moyer. They reside
in Berlin where he is engaged as a book agent.
His family consists of eight children, namely: V
Orpheus M., born May 24th, 1864, is engaged as
receiving clerk with Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., re-
tail dry goods dealers, Corner State and Washington
Streets, Chicago, Illinois. He was married, January
30th, 1889, to Cornelia, daughter of Samuel A. and
Melvina D. Flagler of Ottumwa, Iowa, and has a
family of one daughter named VI E-uth, born Sep-
tember 30th, 1892, at Morton Park, Illinois. V Etta,
V Sophia, V Austin, V Franklin, V Arthur, V
Florence, and V Herbert.
6961 IV SHANTZ, ABRAHAM K., was bora Septem-
ber 20th, 1844. He is married to Mary Ankony and
resides at Colorado City, Colorado, where he works
with the carpenters. His family is as follows,
namely: V Homer Roy and V Luella Jane.
6962 IV SHANTZ, BENJAMIN K., was born Decem-
ber 5th, 1846. He is married to Mary Eby and
resides at Port Elgin, Ontario, where he is engaged
as a carpenter and builder. His family is as fol-
lows, namely: V Oscar, V Martha, V Franklin, V
Noah (dead), V Herbert, V Luella, V Allan, and V
Edna.
6963 IV SHANTZ, MENNO K., was born January 31st,
1849, and died July 6th, 1888. He was not married.
6964 IV SHANTZ, LYDIA K., was born August 17th,
1851. She is married to Amos W. Snyder, a farmer.
They reside at Bloomingdale. See Amos W.
Snydfer's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6965 IV SHANTZ, SARAH K., was born April 1st,
1854. She was married to Henry S. Snider. They
resided at Bloomingdale where she died April 10th,
1878. See Henry S. Snider's family.
6966 IV SHANTZ, ENOCH K., was born October 7th,
1856. He was a carpenter by trade and died, un-
married, May 25th, 1888.
6967 IV SHANTZ, JACOB S., was born December 23rd,
1863, and died July 16th, 1865.
6968 IV SHANTZ, ISRAEL S., was born July 8th,
1865. He resides at New Buffalo, Missouri, where
he is engaged as county clerk. He is married to
Bella Miller and has a family of two children, a boy
and a girl whose names were not received.
6969 IV SHANTZ, ISAAC S., was born February 17th,
1867. He resides at Long-lane, Missouri, where he
is engaged as farmer and agent. He is not married.
6970 IV SHANTZ, REBECCA S., was born October
9th, 1868. She resides at Long-lane, Missouri, where
she is engaged as teacher. She is not married.
6971 III SHANTZ, REBECCA, the youngest daughter
of old Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz, was
born March 3rd, 1815. She was married to David
Martin. They resided south of St. Jacobs where
she died June 23rd, 1876. See Deacon David Mar-
tin's family.
SHELLY.
The Shellys are of English descent and originally belonged to
the Non-conformists who were subjected to so many trials and
privations during the Stuart Period that many of their number
left their native home (England) and emigrated to Holland,
while others went to the Palatinate and Switzerland where they
could serve God according to their views of the teaching of the
Bible. Among the number who thus came to Switzerland in 1657
we find the name of "Shelly" whose given name was not received.
He resided the remainder of his life in the land of his adoption
where he died leaving a family. We know the name of only one
of the sons, namely: II Abraham who was married to a Swiss
lady and raised quite a family, all of whom lived and died in
Switzerland save his youngest son, also named III Abraham who
was born about the year 1703 and came to America in 1.727 or
1730, and settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1734, where
he purchased a large tract of land from the government. To
whom he was married and the number of children in his family
cannot be ascertained at so late a date. We know that one of
his sons was named IV Abraham and that he was born in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1736. He was married
and raised a family of several children, all of whom settled in
their native state. One of the sons was named V Abraham. He
was born about the year 1757. About the year 1779 he was
married to Catharine Boyer.f Some time after their marriage
they left their native county and moved west to Butler County,
same state, where he followed farming. He died, aged some
eighty years, leaving a family of eight children, viz:
6972 VI SHELLY, CATHARINE, the eldest, was mar-
ried to Christopher Ziegler, a farmer. They resided
in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. To them were
born several children.
t It is not certain that her name was Boyer, one of the descendants is under the impres-
sion that it was Beyer.
442 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
6973 VI SHELLY, ANNA,* was married to John Hen-
shoe, a farmer. They resided in Butler County,
Pennsylvania, and had a large family.
6974 VI SHELLY, BARBARA, was married to Abra-
ham Shelly, a farmer. They resided in Butler
County, Pennsylvania, and had quite a family.
6975 VI SHELLY, HANNAH, was married to John
Schneider, a farmer. They resided in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, where they raised a family.
6976 VI SHELLY, HENRY, a farmer, was married to
a Miss Landis. They resided in Beaver County,
Pennsylvania, and had a family of several children.
6977 VI SHELLY, DAVID, was married to a Miss
Clemmer. They resided in Harmony, Butler County,
where he was engaged in farming. They raised a
family but none of their descendants reside in
Canada.
6978 VI SHELLY, JESSE, left home when about 21
years of age. It is supposed he went west and
settled in Ohio. All trace of him is lost.
6979 VI SHELLY, SAMUEL, was born in Butler
County, Pennsylvania, in 1793. He was married to
Polly Bechtel who was born in 1798 and died in
1871. She was a cousin to the Rev. Joseph Bechtel
of this county (See No. 645). He followed farming.
They resided on his father's old homestead in
Butler County where he died in 1825. To them
was born a family of four children, viz:
6980 VII SHELLY, ANNIE MARIA, was born in
Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, May 29th,
1819. On May 24th, 1836, she married to David
Stauffer. See David Stauffer's family.
* Not quite certain whether it was Anna.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 443
6981 VII SHELLY, AMOS, was born in Butler County,
Pennsylvania, April 15th, 1821. On May 1st, 1850,
lie was married to Salome H. Cook who was born
July 24th, 1831. For many years they resided on
the farm owned until lately by Andrew Weber
where he was engaged in farming. From here they
moved to Borlin where he died February 8th, 1877.
To them was born the following family, viz:
6982 VIII SHELLY, JOHN, was born March 17th,
1851. He is unmarried and resides with Mr.
Andrew Sheifley, near Conestogo.
6983 VIII SHELLY, JACOB C., was born May 24th,
1852. He is a miller by trade and resides in Cones-
togo, Ontario, where he is engaged in Menno S.
Snider's roller mills. He is married to Mary,
daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lehman) Weber
of St. Jacobs. His family consists of the following
children, namely: IX Clara, IX Cranson, IX Alvin,
IX Annette, IX Elsie, IX Sylvia, IX Elmeta, IX
Florence, and IX Lester.
6984 VIII SHELLY, SYDNEY, was born September
Ibth, 1854. He is a miller and is engaged in the
Waterloo Union Mills. He is married to Sophia
Schaefer and resides in the town of Waterloo.
Their family is as follows, namely: IX Lizzie, IX
Aurelia, IX William, IX Agnes, IX Elma, IX Nor-
man, IX Edward (dead), and IX Oliver.
6985 VIII SHELLY, ABRAHAM, was born July 26th,
1856. He is a builder and contractor and resides
in Brooklyn, New York, where he is married to
Catharine Branderobe. They have no family.
6986 VIII SHELLY, SAMUEL, was born August 29th,
1858. He is married to Aristina Seefeldt and re-
sides at Conestogo where he is engaged in farming.
444 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Their family is as follows, namely: IX Odo (dead),
IX Luella, IX Nelta and IX Nelson (twins).
6987 VIII SHELLY, MARIA, was born August 25th,
1860. She is unmarried and resides with her
brother, Sydney.
6988 VIII SHELLY, DAVID, was born August 31st,
1862. He is married to Lena Mayer and resides in
Bridgeport where he is engaged as miller in the
Lancaster Roller Mills. His family is as follows,
namely: IX Ella, IX Alice, IX Mabel, IX Angeline,
and IX Minerva.
6989 VIII SHELLY, PHILIP, was born October 17th,
1864. He is a contractor and builder and resides in
Brooklyn, New York. He is united in matrimony
with Lizzie Anhauer and has a family of four
children, namely: IX Amos Ruby, IX David, IX
Leaiider, and IX Walter.
6990 VIII SHELLY, JOSEPH, was born September
5th, 1866. He is unmarried and is engaged with
Solomon Sheifley near Conestogo.
6991 VIII SHELLY, EZRA, was born March 22nd,
1869. He is a builder and contractor and resides
in Brooklyn, New York. He is unmarried.
6992 VIII SHELLY, LILLIE, was born May 15th, 1876.
She is unmarried and resides with her motherf in
Port Elgin, Ontario.
6993 IX SHELLY, EMMA, was bom April 17th, 1879.
She has her home with Mr. Jacob Shelly of Con-
estogo, Ontario.
6994 VII SHELLY, JOHN, was born in 1823. He is
t The widow of Mr, Amos Shelly is again married to Mr. Anthony Haupner.
BIOGKAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 445
married to Elizabeth Schwartz and resides in Har-
mony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, where he was
engaged as a cooper but now lives retired. They
have no family.
6995 VII SHELLY, ELIZABETH, was born in 1825.
She resides in Beaver County, Pennsylvania and
was married to Nicolaus Texter who died in fall of
1894. To them was born a large family but names
of children were not received.
SHOEMAKER.
(Formerly spelled Schuhmacher )
6996 I SHOEMAKER, JACOB, the old progenitor, was
born in Canton, Berne, Switzerland, and when a lad of twelve
years of age he, in company with his parents and others, moved
to Pfakz, Germany, where they, with other co-religionists, were
promised freedom to worship the God of their fathers according
to their views of the Bible. After residing here some twenty
years they were subjected to the same persecutions as they were
in Switzerland. Osving to the continual persecutions by the state
party for not conforming to the church of the state, the old pro-
genitor after the decease of his parents turned his face towards
America, to which place he emigrated, for he had full confidence
in the proclamations of William Penn who had proclaimed that
all could worship the God of their fathers according to their
views of the teaching of His Word and the dictates of their
conscience. Such privileges uur worthy ancester, Jacob Shoe-
maker, considered a complete recompense for all his losses and
privations in forsaking his frieuds, acquaintances, and native
home. In May, 1737, he landed at Philadelphia and settled for
446 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
a few years in Germantown. In spring, 1743, he moved to
Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
All attempts made to ascertain his exact date of birth, to whom
he was married and when he died proved fruitless owing to the
fact that the family Bible, together with other records, were burnt
with the house in which his son resided. Tradition has it that
he was married to Mary Kunder and that he was about seventy-
five years of age when he died and that his death took place
some time during the year 1751,! consequently he must have
been born in the year 1676, and was therefore 61 years of age
when he came to America. He had a numerous family but all,
save four sons died in infancy. The names of these were II
Peter, II Jacob, II George, and II John.
6997 II SHOEMAKER, JACOB, the second eldest son
of the old progenitor, was born in Pfaltz, Germany, March 3ist,
1708. He was twenty-nine years of age when he, in company
with his parents and the rest of the family came to America.
After being in America for a year or so he formed an acquain-
tance with Susannah Schueler to whom he was married in the
year 1740. She was born in Basle, Switzerland, February ipth,
1719, and died November 2oth, 1789. They resided in Mont-
gomery County, near Schiebach,f where they had a family of
eight children, namely: III Michael, III George, III Gertrude,
III Catharine, III Anna, III Elizabeth, III Jacob, and III Mary.
6998 III SHOEMAKER, MICHAEL, was bora March
27th, 1742. He was married to Anna Hackman and
had a family of six children. They resided in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died July
3rd, 1828.
6999 III SHOEMAKER, GEORGE, was born October
1st, 1743. He was married to Barbara Landis and
had a family of four children. They resided in
t So the late D. S. Shoemaker of Thrf e Rivers. Michigan, informed the writer that the
Progenitor died three years before his grandfather was born which was in 1754.
t Now spelled Skippack.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 447
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he died
October 5th, 1821.
7000 III SHOEMAKER, GERTRUDE, was bora Au-
gust 12th, 1745. She was married to Christian
Schmidt and died February 7th, 1817. No informa-
tion in regard to family, nor where they resided.
7001 III SHOEMAKER, CATHARINE, was born May
llth, 1747, and was married to Conrad Eshback.
No information could be had of this family. They
resided for a time in Montgomery County, thence
moved to Philadelphia. She died November 13th,
1801.
7002 III SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH, was born Sep-
tember 12th, 1751, and was married to Daniel
Springer. They had a family but could not ascer-
tain where they resided. She died September 26th,
1823.
7003 III SHOEMAKER, MARY, was born September
5th, 1760, and was married to Bernard Freyer.
They resided in Montgomery County and had a
family of seven children. She died December 3rd,
1842.
7004 III SHOEMAKER, JACOB, the seventh child of
Jacob Shoemaker, was born in Lower Saltord Township, Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, July 2yth, 1754. He was mar-
ried to Mary Tyson who was born April 7th, 1752, and died July
1 2th, 1803. In the year 1775 they moved to Frederick Town-
ship, Montgomery County, where he was engaged in farming and
milling. His old mill, erected in 1737 on Swamp Creek, is still
known as '"S Schuhmacher's MuehP' ^Shoemaker's Mills). They
had a family of five children, namely: IV John, IV George, IV
Jacob, IV Elizabeth, and IV Mary. After the decease of old
Jacob's wife he was again married to Magdalena Longenecker,
wido*Kof Isaac Urmy. Dates of her birth and deatfcf^ould not be
448 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
ascertained. There was no issue of this marriage. After the
decease of his second wife he made his home with his son, John,
who resided on the old homestead. A year after the decease of
his son, John, who died in January, 1828, he, in company with
his son John's wife and three youngest children, and also his
daughter, Mary, and her husband, George Bechtel, and family,
moved to Canada. They first came to Waterloo to his grandson,
Jacob S. Shoemaker. For some time old Jacob had his home
with his son John's widow and his daughter, Mary, but after
Jacob S. Shoemaker, his grandson, had his house built in Bridge-
port, he made his home with him where he died November iQth,
1847, aged 93 years, 3 months, and 22 days. He was buried at
the Mennonite burial ground, east end of the town of Berlin.
He was a member of the Mennonite body.
7005 IV SHOEMAKER, JOHN, the eldest son, was
born in Frederick Township,! Montgomery County, Pennsyl-
vania, May 1 2th, 1775. He spent his boyhood days on his
father's farm and during the busy times he assisted his father in
the mill. On May 2nd, 1797 he was married, to Mary Shantz*
who was born March i3th, 1775, and died April 6th, 1866, aged
91 years and 23 days. They commenced farming on his father's
old place where they resided until his death. They had a family
of nine children, of whom two died young. During the year
1827 he met with an accident which ultimately brought on
dropsy and other diseases causing his death which took place
January 3oth, 1828.
7006V SHOEMAKER, JACOB S., the eldest of John
Shoemaker's children, was born April 24th, 1798. He, after
quitting school, entered his father's mill where he was engaged
until 1820 when he became desirous to seek his fortune in the
then much-spoken-of Canada. He came to Abraham Erb, Water-
loo, some time during the spring of 1820. He, being a practical
miller, and just the man required to manage the grist mill of this
place; remained in Abraham Erb's service as miller for nearly two
t All the children of old Jacob were born in this township.
* See old Isaac Shuntz's family record.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 449
years when he and William Hunsberger returned to Pennsylvania
to visit their parents and friends. After making a sojourn of a
few months they returned the same spring. Mr. Shoemaker
again assumed the management of the Waterloo mills. On July
2nd, 1822, he was married to Elizabeth Schneiderf who was born
in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 2nd, 1802, and died
in Preston, November 26th, 1876. Some time after their mar-
riage he ard his wife went home to Pennsylvania on a visit.
During this visit he ordered the large clock, now in possession of
his daughter, Elizabeth. His father brought it with him when he
paid a visit to Canada in 1826. Some time during the year 1827
or 1828 he purchased lot No. 59, German Company's Tract, and
afterwards became the founder of Bridgeport. In 1829 he con-
structed the large dam and erected the sawmills still standing.
In 1830 he erected the large roller mills now in possession of
Messrs Shirk and Snider. He resided in the town of Waterloo
until 1830 when he moved to Bridgeport. Here he soon became
proprietor, besides the extensive mills and sawmills, of a store,
woollen mills and distillery. In 1840 he built the large house
now possessed by Mrs. Veronica Horst. During the great
financial depression all over the province in 1851, besides other
difficulties never fully investigated, he is said to have failed. He
then moved to Preston to his son-in-law, Joel Clemens, from
there to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he erected a
sawmill and did a successful business. His last days were spent
with his daughter, Barbara (Mrs. H. Huber of Berlin), where he
died March 2oth, 1875. Both he and his wife are buried in the
Mennonite burial ground at the east enr 1 of Berlin. They had a
family of eleven children, viz:
TOOT VI SHOEMAKER, BARBARA, was born in the
town of Waterloo, March 8th, 1824. She was mar-
ried to the late Henry Huber, July 8th, 1841, and
has a family of six children, all of whom are mar-
ried save Edwin who is still with his mother who
resides on Queen Street, next to St. Andrews
Church, Berlin.
t See Schneider record for her family history.
450 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7008 VI SHOEMAKER, JOHN S., was born in the
town of Waterloo, February 12th, 1825. He is
married to Fannie Huber and has a family. They
reside at Highgate, Ontario.
7009 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY ANN, was bora in the
town of Waterloo, November 20th, 1826. She is
married to John McNally and resides on a large
farm at Blair, Ontario. They have quite a numer-
ous family.
7010 VI SHOEMAKER, MAGDALENA, was born in
the town of Waterloo June 6th, 1828. She is mar-
ried to Joel Clemens and resides near Preston,
Ontario. They have had quite a large family but
a few of their children died.
7011 VI SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH, was born in
the town of Waterloo, November bth, 1829. She
has been engaged as a teacher in our public schools
for a number of years. At present she resides on
Queen Street, Berlin, where she possesses some
valuable property.
7012 VI SHOEMAKER, JOSEPH, was born in Bridge-
port, Ontario, September 28th, 1832, and died July
15th, 1851.
7013 VI SHOEMAKER, ISAAC, was born in Bridge-
port, Ontario, January 24th, 1835, and died August
24th, 1856.
7014 VI SHOEMAKER, HANNAH, was born in
Bridgeport, Ontario, February 24th, 1838. She was
married to the late Casper Hett and has a family of
three children, one son who resides in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and two daughters who are with
their mother who resides 011 Queen Street, Berlin,
Ontario.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7015 VI SHOEMAKER, JACOB S., was born in Bridge-
port, Ontario, March 4th, 1842. He was married to
Eliza Hall who died a few years ago. He has had
quite a family and the younger of his children stay
with him in Berlin where he resides.
7016 VI SHOEMAKER, ISABELLA, was born Sep-
tember 5th, 1845, and died in Bridgeport, March
13th, 1851.
7017 VI SHOEMAKER, SIMON, was born in Bridge-
port, August 15th, 1847, and died at the same place
March 15th, 1849.
7018 V SHOEMAKER, ISAAC, second son of John
Shoemaker, was born in Frederick Township, Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, July llth, 1800, and
died April 15th, 1805.
7019 V SHOEMAKER, JOHN S., third son of John
Shoemaker, was born January i2th, 1803. He was married to
Fanny Sailor. In 1825 he came to Canada with John Bingeman
whose team he drove. He returned to Pennsylvania the same
fall where he resided until his death which took place February
igth, 1828. He left no family and after his death the widow
came to Canada and was afterwards married to John Baumann of
the town of Waterloo where they resided until their death.
7020 V SHOEMAKER, BARBARA, the eldest daugh.
of John Shoemaker, was born March 2ist, 1805. She never
came to Canada but lived all her days in Montgomery County.
She was married to John Roat who was born July i4th, 1799,
and died October 315:, 1869. They had a large family. After
her husband's death she had her home with her daughter, Mary,
who resided in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where she died Novem-
ber i2th, 1877.
7021 V SHOEMAKER, MARY, the second daughter
of John Shoemaker, was born May 28th, 1808. She
452 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
came to Canada in August, 1828. On October llth,
1829, she was married to Michael Myers who was
born August 24th, 1803, and died March llth, 1879.
See Michael Myers' family.
7022 V SHOEMAKER, JOSEPH, was born September
28th, 1810, and died on October 6th, following.
7023 V SHOEMAKER, MAGDALENA, was born No-
vember 20th, 1811. In 1829 she came to Canada
with her mother and family. On May 1st, 1831, she
was married to Barnabas Devitt who was born
March 25th, 1807, and died January 20th, 1891. See
Barnabas Devitt's family.
7024V SHOEMAKER, VERONICA, was born Feb-
ruary 2nd, 1815, and came to Canada with her
mother in 1829. On October 30th, 1831, she was
married to Isaac Eby and in November of the same
year they moved two miles east of Berlin, on the
farm now owned by John Schmitt where they
resided until his death, in May, 1874. She then
moved to Berlin where she died July 20th, 1894.
See Isaac Eby's family.
7025 V SHOEMAKER, DAVID, the youngest child of
John Shoemaker, was born January yth, 1820, and came to
Canada with his mother in 1829. His younger days were spent
clerking in a store. He carried on business in Bridgeport for some
time, thence he moved to Berlin from which place he moved to
Three Rivers, Michigan, where he died January 6th, 1891. He
was married twice, first to Margaret W. Knickerbocker, August
ist, 1841. She was born October gth, 1819, and died at Bridge-
port, March i8th, 1860. After the decease of his first wife he
was married to Elizabeth Louisa Knickerbocker at Schoolcraft,
Michigan May i5th, 1864. She was born in Niagara County,
New York, December 28th, 1833. After their marriage they
moved to Three Rivers, Michigan where he died. The widow is
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 453
still residing there with her daughters. With first wife there were
eleven children and with second wife four, viz:
7026 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY, was born in Bridge-
port, July 18th, 1842, and died November 3rd, 1849.
7027 VI SHOEMAKER, JOHN H., was born July 28th,
1843. In the beginning of the American war he went to Detroit
where he enlisted in the Union army and went through the
dreadful civil war of the United States from 1861 to 1865. He
was first married to Mary Van Nordstrand, August i2th, 1862.
She died May i3th, 1863. He was again married to Wilhelmine
Anna Land, May i5th, 1877, at Dalton, Georgia, U. S. He now
resides at Niles, Michigan, and has a small family.
7028 VI SHOEMAKER, DAVID C., was born January
13th, 1845. He resides in Toronto, Ontario, arid is
a conductor on the Grand Trunk Railway. He has
a wife, name not received, and several children.
7029 VI SHOEMAKER, BARNABAS G., was born
June 29th, 1846. He was married to Ernestina
Aumann, in 1870, and resides in Reid City, Mich-
igan. They have a numerous family.
7030 VI SHOEMAKER, JOHNSON A., was born De-
cember 24th, 1847. He was married twice, first to
Lizzie Davis who died about a year after their mar-
riage, then to Temperance V. Boucher. They
reside in Tennessee, U. S., and have a small family.
7031 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY A., was born Novem-
ber 18th, 1849. After she had received her educa.
tion she taught school in Bridgeport and other
places in Waterloo County. On January 28th, 1875,
she was married to John F. Snoor. They reside in
Niles, Michigan, and have a small family.
7032 VI SHOEMAKER, MARGARET A., was born
May 20th, 1852, and died May 6th, 1853,
454 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7033 VI SHOEMAKER, GEORGIAN A E., was born
January 22nd, 1854, and died June 1st, 1854.
7034 VI SHOEMAKER, CHARLES P., was born May
5th, 1855. On January 7th, 1877, he was married to
Anna Benson. He is a fresco painter and paper
hanger by trade. He resides at Three Rivers, Mich-
igan, and has a small family.
7035 VI SHOEMAKER, EMMA N., was bom May
23rd, 1857. On April 29th, 1877, she was married to
Jerome Rauck. They reside in Three Rivers,
Michigan, and have a family of several children.
7036 VI SHOEMAKER, MARGARET W., was born in
Bridgeport, March 18th, 1860. On November 29th,
1877, she was married to John W. Wright. They
reside in Three Rivers, Michigan.
7037 VI SHOEMAKER, SARAH E., was born June
7th, 1866, and died December 23rd, 1870.
7038 VI SHOEMAKER, CATHARINE M., was born
August 29th, 1868.
7039 VI SHOEMAKER, GRACE W., was born Sep-
tember 9th, 1872.
7040 VI SHOEMAKER, ALICE A., was born March
5th, 1874.
7041 IV SHOEMAKER, GEORGE, was born in Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6ih, 1778. On March
1 9th, 1799, he was married to Mary Detweiler who was born
May toth, 1775, and died September 22nd, 1850. After he was
married he moved in the house situated on the west side of the
Swamp Creek, towards the old school house, while his father's
residence and the mill were on the east side. Here he was en-
gaged in the woollen mills, carding, fulling and dying wool and
yarns. He was a woollen manufacturer by trade. Here he
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 455
resided until 1804, thence he moved to Pottstown, on old Isaac
Shantz's farm, from there he, with his small family, in 1806
moved to a place where he remained for one year, thence he
moved to Skippack where he remained five years. In 1812 he
moved to Benjamin Reiff in Lower Salford Township, and after-
wards to John Reiff where they resided until spring, 1825, when
he with his wife and three sons and a daughter, namely: Jacob
and wife, Daniel, Joshua, and Catharine, moved to Canada.
They resided for a short time after their arrival here in this
county, on old Christian Schneider's farm one mile south of
Breslau. In fall of the same year they moved on the farm (lot
No. 119, G. C. T.) now possessed by his son, George D. Shoe-
maker. Here they resided until their death. He died Novem-
ber 24th, 1864. They had a family of ten children, viz:
7042 V SHOEMAKER, JACOB D., the eldest son of
George Shoemaker, was born on his grandfather's place near the
old mills on Swamp Creek, Frederick Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, November 24th, 1799. His boyhood
days were spent in assisting his father in the woollen mills, card-
ing and dying wool and yarns. From his fifteenth to his eight-
eenth year he was engaged in the grist and oil mills and during
the wool season he assisted his father in the carding mills-
When eighteen years of age he hired himself to John Funk who
during that time had the misfortune of having his dwelling de-
stroyed by- fire, Shoemaker losing all his earthly possessions
except the clothing he wore at the time. After quitting at John
Funk's in the fall of 1818, he obtained work for a short time in a
tannery near Pottsgrove. In spring of 1819 he attended school
for six weeks in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.
During the summer he labored for six months with David Alle-
bach, in Skippack Township, at $12 per month. He paid out of
his wages $50 annually to his parents until he became of age-
After having served his six months he attended school another
six weeks in Lower Salford Township. His teacher's name was
Mr. Borsch. This then finished his school days. In 1820 he
engaged himself to Abraham Clemens where ^he remained for
456 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
two years, receiving $80 for the first year's wages and $72 for
the second year. During the year 1722 he worked for George
Reiff of Skippack Township, for $80 per year. The following
year he spent in working by the day among the farmers. On
November iSth, 1823, he was married to Jane, daughter of
Alexander Dunbar. She was raised by Jacob Merkley who re-
sided on the Perkiomen Creek, Skippack Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania. In spring of 1824 he, in company with
his wife moved to Joseph Lowery in Skippack whose farm he
managed for five years. He received one-third of the product
of the farm as wages for his labor and management. The annual
income thus derived generally amounted to about $80. In 1829
they with their family of two children, his parents, and two of his
brothers and one sister, namely, Daniel, Joshua and Catharine,
moved to Canada and came to what is now Bridgeport. Here
he was engaged with Jacob S. Shoemaker who had come to
Canada in 1820. During the fall of 1829 he worked on the saw-
mills erected the same year. While engaged here he purchased
pine logs from Henry Erb who resided on lot No. 58, German
Company's Tract, and had them sawed during the winter and
drawn on his farm where he had a small shanty put up. Into
this shanty they moved in April, 1830. The year previously he
had purchased his farm, being south-west half of lot No. 19,
German Company's Tract, containing 224 acres. During his
first year on this extensive farm large clearings were made and a
two-story log dwelling, 24x28 feet, erected. The log barn was
erected the year following. In 1851 he erected the stone dwel-
ling now occupied by hi? son, Alexander, and in 1842 he put up
the large frame barn still standing. He is still living and en-
joying good health and has his home with his sou, Alexander
who resides on the old homestead. His family consisted of ten
children, of whom two died in infancy. Their names are as
follows:
7043 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY ANN, was born in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 7th,
1824. She came to Canada when in her fifth year.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 457
She has left one heir, Reuben Bowman who was
born August 3rd, 1852, and is married to Louisa
Geiger. They reside in Berlin, Ontario. She died
July 28th, 1876.
7044 VI SHOEMAKER, DAVID, was born January
31st, 1827, and died October 15th, same year.
7045 VI SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH, was bora Oc-
tober 12th, 1828, and died April 4th, 1854. She was
married to John Schiedel February 27th, 1853, and
had one child named Mary Ann who was born
March 13th, 1854, and died at her grandfather
Shoemaker's place, August 5th, 1860.
7046 VI SHOEMAKER, MARTHA, was born June
9th, 1831. She was married to Henry McKay, April
9th, 1855. They reside in Aldborough Township,
Elgin County, where he is engaged in farming.
They had a family of nine children, of whom one
is dead. Their names are as follows:
VII JACOB was born January 30th, 1856, He is
unmarried and resides at home with his parents.
VII JANE was born February 20th, 1858. She was
married to George Nash, May 25th, 1885. They
have one daughter named Catharine. They reside
in Mosa Township, Middlesex County, Ontario.
VII HANNAH was born July 1st, 1860. She was
married to John Hillman, September 2nd, 1879.
They have a family of five children, namely: Henry
Arthur, William, Martha Ann, Ollie, and Jane
Pearl.
VII JOSIAH was born September 29th, 1862. On
December 30th, 1885, he was married to Libbie Pool.
Their family consists of six children, namely: Ed-
gar, Charles, Henry, Alfred, Mary, and Martha
Luella.
458 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
VII MARTHA was born September 30th, 1865.
She is married to Charles LeFevre, March 27th,
1887. They have no family.
VII LOVINA was born August 8th, 1867. She
was married to James Lindsay, March 17th, 1891.
They have a son named George Henry.
VII MARY ANN was born November 15th, 1869.
She was married to William Brendley, April 21st,
1891. They have one son named Henry.
VII EZRA was born December 25th, 1871, and died
same day.
VII HENRY was born February 21st, 1874. He is
at home witli his father whom he assists in working
the large farm.
7047 VI SHOEMAKER, GEORGE D., was bora Feb-
llth, 1834. On March 15th, 1857, he was married to
Magdalena Snyder. They reside in Woolwich
Township, along the Pilkington line, where they
possess a large farm. Here they raised a family of
eight children, viz:
7048 VII SHOEMAKER, BENJAMIN S., was born
December 4th, 1857. On November 2nd, 1879, he
was married to Lydia Brocks. He resides on a farm
in Pilkington Township, Wellington County, adjoin-
ing Woolwich Township. Their family consists of
seven children, namely: VIII Jacob (dead), VIII
Mary Jane, VIII Catharine, VIII Malissa, VIII
Emma, VIII Lydia Ann, and VIII William.
7049 VII SHOEMAKER, JACOB S., was bora June
15th, 1859. He was married to Barbara Wideman,
March 5th, 1882. They reside in Pilkington Town-
ship, near the Grand River. Their children are
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 459
VIII William, VIII Milven, VIII Addison, and VIII
George.
7050 VII SHOEMAKER, JOSEPH, was born February
17th, 1862. He was married to Eliza Burkhard,
March 14th, 1886. They reside in Pilkington Town-'
ship, and have a family of one son named VIII
Israel.
7051 VII SHOEMAKER, JANE, was born June 30th,
1865. She is not married.
7052 VII SHOEMAKER, NOAH, was born March 27th,
1867. He was married to Sarah Burkhard, Feb-
ruary 1st, 1891. They have one son named VIII
Ervin.
7053 VII SHOEMAKER, EPHRAIM, was born April
7th, 1869. On November 29th, 1892, he was married
to Veronica Wideman. They reside in Pilkington
Township, Wellington County.
7054 VII SHOEMAKER, CATHARINE, was born De-
cember 10th, 1871. She is not married.
7055 VII SHOEMAKER, RACHEL, was born October
20th, 1873. She is unmarried.
7056 VI SHOEMAKER, ALEXANDER, was born Feb-
ruary 21st, 1836. On October 13th, 1861, he was
married to Susannah Weber. Soon after his mar-
riage they moved home on his father's farm where
he has been a successful farmer ever since. He has
held the office of school trustee and councillor for
several years. Names of children are as follows:
7057 VII SHOEMAKER, ELLEN, born August 5, 1862.
7058 VII SHOEMAKER, JOSIAH, born Oct. 29, 1863,
460 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7059 VII SHOEMAKER, MATILDA, born April 1st,
1865.
7060 VII SHOEMAKER, SUSANNAH, born Septem-
ber 10th, 1866.
7061 VII SHOEMAKER, LOUISA, born July 5th, 1868.
7062 VII SHOEMAKER, MALINDA, was born Au-
gust 4th, 1870. On March 2nd, 1892, she was mar-
ried to Charles E. Lips. They reside on the old
"Dennis Devitt Farm" four miles west of Berlin, on
the Petersburg Road.
7063 VII SHOEMAKER, DAVID, born January 29th,
1872, died February 19th, 1872.
7064 VII SHOEMAKER, ANGELINE, born March
31st, 1873.
7065 VII SHOEMAKER, EDWIN, born April 1st, 1875,
died September 10th, 1875.
7066 VII SHOEMAKER, LYDIA ANN, born June
5th, 1878.
7067 VII SHOEMAKER, LOVINA, born February 4th,
1880, died March 5th, 1880.
7068 VII SHOEMAKER, IRWIN, born March 20th,
1882.
7069 VII SHOEMAKER, EDITH, twin to Irwin, born
March 20th, 1882.
7070 VI SHOEMAKER, NAOMI, was born June 2nd,
1838. On April 12th, 1857, she was married to
Joseph JB. Snyder. They reside on a large farm
situated in Woolwich Township, a little south of
Winterbourne, They have a family of five chil-
dren, viz;
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 461
VII NELSON was born February 24th, 1858. On
April llth, 1882, he was married to Leah Snyder.
They reside in Woolwich Township, on the west
bank of the Grand River, and have a family of
three children, namely: Emma, Orval, and Edna.
VII ALLAN was born May 3rd, I860, and died on
his farm near Bridgeport, March 7th, 1891. Pie was
married to Rebecca Brubacher, March 10th, 1886.
They had a family of four children, namely: Ella,
Emma, Newton, and Allan.
VII JANE was born September 16th, 1863.
VII NORMAN was born April 24th, 1872.
VII MALINDA was born August 7th, 1875.
7071 VI SHOEMAKER, JANE, was born December
30th, 1840, and died of typhoid fever August 20th,
1860.
7072 VI SHOEMAKER, MAGDALENA, was born
January 16th, 1844. On August 13th, 1867, she
was married to George Israel. They reside on the
old "Henry Woods Farm" near Williamsburg.
Their family consists of seven children, of whom
one is dead.
VII URIAS was born February 18th, 1869. On
March 21st, 1894, he was married to Catharine
Hillgardner.
VII SARAH was born July 21st, 1870. On Jan-
uary 28th, 1891, she was married to Jacob Schaefer.
They have two children, namely: Freda Pridlla,
and Beatrice.
VII JANE was born June 5th, 1873. On January
25th, 1893, she was married to Edward Liebler.
They have one son named George Henry.
462 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
VII MATILDA was born May 5th, 1875, and died
November 20th, 1880.
VII LIZZIE was born September 17th, 1876.
VII ALBERTA was born November 16th, 1880.
VII EMMA was born April 7th, 1886.
7073 VI SHOEMAKER, JACOB, twin brother to Mag-
dalena, was bom January 16th, 1844, and died on
the 21st day of same month.
7074 V SHOEMAKER, JOHN, second son of George
Shoemaker, was born in the old Shoemaker residence situated on
the north side of the Swamp Creek, near the old carding and
fulling mills, in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Penn-
sylvania, December 26th, 1800. He learned the shoemaking
trade with Abraham Harley of Towamencin. On October i2th,
1823, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Henry and Mary
(Heller) Fried. She was raised by old Jacob Clemens. After
they were married they moved to George Clemens' in Lower
Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. On May
loth, 1825, he, with his wife and son Jacob, his brother George,
Jacob and George Clemens and their families, Charles Mobr,
Martin Schiedel, Henry Clemmer and family, Henry Moyer and
family, Jacob Kolb, and others, left for Canada and arrived at
Preston on the ist of June following. John Shoemaker moved
on the farm known as "Bill Moyer's Place," near Berlin, now
possessed by Isadore B. Snyder. Here they lived for two years
then they moved on west side of Jacob Y. Shantz's saw miU
pond, in Joseph Eby's house. This house was previously occu"
pied by Henry Clemmer who had moved to Preston. On Feb
ruary 2oth, 1829, they left here and moved on their farm one
mile north of Breslau. Here he still resides with his son,
George F. On this farm, lot No. 107, Homing's Tract, there
were several acn.s cleared and a small log house erected in fall of
1828, The old house was about 150 yards south-east from the
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 463
present residence. Here they raised a family of eight children.
She died December 25th, 1879. Names of children are as
follows:
7075 VI SHOEMAKER, JACOB F., was born in Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, September 13th, 1824.
He is married to Veronica Schneider and resides in
Woolwich Township, about two miles north-east of
Winterbourne. He is a farmer by occupation.
They have a family of seven children, viz:
7076 VII SHOEMAKER, DILMAN, died when about
14 years of age.
7077 VII SHOEMAKER, MENNO, was married to
Miss M. Brothers. He is a mason by trade and re-
sides in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario.
7078 VII SHOEMAKER, ALBERT, twin brother to
Menno, is married to a Miss Bowman and resides
near Brown City, Michigan, where he is engaged in
farming.
7079 VII SHOEMAKER, AMOS, is married to Annie
Heibein and resides at home with his father where
he is engaged in farming.
7080 VII SHOEMAKER, MATILDA, is married to
David Letson. They reside in Winterbourne,
Ontario.
7081 VII SHOEMAKER, CATHARINE, is married to
Gr. Suck. They reside near Winterbourne, Ontario.
7082 VII SHOEMAKER, MARY, is married to a Mr.
Letson and resides near Winterbourne, Ontario.
7083 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY, was bora June 1st,
1826, and died September 9th, 1828.
7084 VI SHOEMAKER, CATHARINE, ' was born
464 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
December 15th, 1828. She was married to Jacob
Gole. See Jacob dole's family.
7085 VI SHOEMAKER, JOHN F., was born May 24th,
1831. He is a builder and carpenter by trade but
the last number of years he has followed farming
and owns a beautiful farm adjoining the village of
Breslau. He is married to Ann Sherington. Their
family consists of eight children, viz:
7086 VII SHOEMAKER, ANGELINE, is married to
Enoch Shantz and resides in Walkerton, Bruce
County, Ontario.
7087 VII SHOEMAKER, ALFRED, died aged 2 years.
7088 VII SHOEMAKER, RACHEL, is married to
Moses Sittler and resides in Latonia, Ohio, U. S.
7089 VII SHOEMAKER, MATHEW, died in infancy.
7090 VII SHOEMAKER, JENNIE, is married to
Franklin Wilson and resides in Chatham, Kent
County, Ontario.
7091 VII SHOEMAKER, JOHN ADAM, is married to
Minnie Michel. At present they reside in New
York City, New York, where he is engaged in the
button manufacturing business.
7092 VII SHOEMAKER, HARRIET, resides with Mr.
Noah Bowman of Conestogo, Ontario. She is not
married.
7093 VII SHOEMAKER, MACEY, is unmarried and
resides in Chatham, Ontario.
7094 VII SHOEMAKER, ISABELLA, is not married
and is with her parents.
7095 VII SHOEMAKER, REUBEN, is on the farm
with his father. Not married.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 465
7096 VI SHOEMAKER, ABRAHAM, was born Jan-
uary 24th, 1834. He was a blacksmith by trade and
was married to Nancy Kittel. About twenty years
ago lie moved to Alborough,. Elgin County, Ontario,
where he died July 5th, 1881. They had a family
of twelve children, namely: VII Catharine, VII
Mary, VII John, VII Lizzie, VII Lydia, VII Simon,
VII Isaac, VII Nancy, VII George, VII Amelia, and
two whose names were not received.
7097 VI SHOEMAKER, GEORGE F., was born Novem-
ber llth, 1835. He is married to Ellen Getz, July
17th, 1859. She was born September 19th, 1841.
They reside on the old homestead of his father and
have a family of eleven children, viz:
7098 VII SHOEMAKER, SIMON, was born June 3rd,
1860. He is married to Leah Dornbruck and re-
sides in Sanaria, Lambton County, Ontario. He is
a miller by trade. They have two children, namely:
VIII Violet, and VIII Minnie.
7099 VII SHOEMAKER, NANCY ELLEN, was born
February 1st, 1862. She is married to Fred Brown,
of the firm of Brown & Erb, manufacturers, etc.,
Berlin. They reside in Berlin and have one son
named VIII Arthur.
7100 VII SHOEMAKER, JOSIAH, was born April
15th, 1864, and died November 18th, 1865.
7101 VII SHOEMAKER, CATHARINE, was born
September 9th, 1866, and died of typhoid fever in
Toronto, Ontario, October 10th, 1890. She was
married to John H. Shantz and left one daughter
named VIII Lorah.
7102 VII SHOEMAKER, JERIAH, born June 5, 1869.
7103 VII SHOEMAKER, ALLEN, bom Oct. 7, 1871.
HIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7104 VII SHOEMAKER, MALIZZIE, bora November
5th, 1872, died December 20th, 1872.
7105 VII SHOEMAKER, BARBARA, was born No-
vember 23rd, 1873. She is married to Aaron Shoe-
maker. They reside on the old "Benjamin E. Eby
Farm" two miles east of Berlin. They have one
son.
7106 VII SHOEMAKER, ABRAHAM, bom December
22nd, 1876.
7107 VII SHOEMAKER, LIZZIE, born Jan. 15, 1879.
7108 VII SHOEMAKER, AUSTIN, born Feb. 18, 1880.
7109 VI SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH, was born Jan-
uary 15th, Ih33. On January 19th, 1873, she was
married to August Wiilkie who was born July 28th,
1848. They reside in Bloomingdale, Ontario, and
have a family of four children, namely: VII John,
born November 13th, 1874, VII Simon, born January
llth, 1877, VII Abraham, born November 3rd, 1878,
and VII Lizzie, born October 19th, 1880.
7110 VI SHOEMAKER, SARAH, youngest daughter
of John D. Shoemaker, was born March 12th, 1840.
In 1857 she was married to Isaac Bingeman who
was born June 16th, 1834. They resided on Cyrus
Erb's farm at Breslau where he died August 21st,
1861. On December 7th, 1867, she was again mar-
ried to Henry B. Wahl. They reside on a farm two
miles north-west of Breslau. With her first hus-
band there were four children and with her second
husband there were six children. Their names are
as follows:
VII JOHN S., was born September 20th, 1858. On
April 9th, 1892 he was married to Frances Louisa
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATEELOO.
Davidson. They reside in Rochester, New York,
where he is engaged in manufacturing ivory and
pearl buttons.
VII HANNAH, was born June 22nd, 1860. On
November 19th, 1884, she was married to Isidore B.
Snyder. Tliey reside on the old "Bill Moyer
Farm" near Berlin. Their family consists of four
children, namely: John Eldon, Delia May, Joseph
Leo, and Earl Stanley.
VII LIZZIE, born January 13th, 1862, died October
31st, 1865.
VII CATHARINE, born June 9th, 1864, died
November 4th, 1865.
VII SARAH ANN, eldest daughter of second
husband, was born September 18th, 1868. She is
married to Menno Bechtel. They reside on west
end of his father's old homestead.
VII MARIETTA was born September 27th, 1870.
She is married to Jesse Martin. They reside on
Mrs. Veronica Horst's farm at Bridgeport, Ontario,
where he is engaged in farming. They have one
child.
VII ANGELINE was born September 30th, 1872.
VII HENRY ALLAN, born October 29th, 1876.
VII ANNIE LUCINDA, born February 9th, 1879.
VII SOLOMON ERVINE, born March 1st, 1884.
7111 V SHOEMAKER, MARY, the eldest daughter of
George Shoemaker, was born July 30th, 1802. She
was married to John Land is who was born June
25th, 1792, and died July 27th, 1856. They had a
family of ten children but none of them reside in
468 BIOGEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Canada. They reside ' in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, where their parents resided until
their death. She died September 2nd, 1885.
7112V SHOEMAKER, GEORGE, the third son of
George Shoemaker, was born on the homestead of his grand-
father, Jacob Shoemaker, in Frederick Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, October 5th, 1803. From 1822 to 1824
he served his apprenticeship as weaver with one William Gratz
who resided in Upper Salford Township. After having served
his apprenticeship he made his home with Jacob Clemens. In
1825 he, in company with Jacob Clemens and family, Abraham
Clemens and family, and others, came to Canada. During the
first summer of his sojourn here he followed his trade, weaving.
He had his shop at Deacon Abraham Clemens' place a little north
of Preston. In fall of the same year he engaged himself to
Jacob Clemens who had selected as his home the farm situated
on the west side of the Grand River, opposite Breslau, now
occupied by Joseph Cressman. Here he was one year. The
next five years he spent in "chopping and logging" (clearing land)
for various parties within this township. In 1828 he purchased
his farm, being part of lot No. 119, German Company's Tract,
from old Samuel Bricker (formerly owned by old Hannes Eby),
at the following rates, one hundred acres at $3 per acre and
thirty-one acres at $2 per acre. On June 8th, 1830, he was
married to Anna Shuh who was born December 3151, 1808, and
died August 2oth, 1895. Soon after their marriage they moved
on their farm where he still resides. He is now past 94 years of
age. His family consisted of ten children, viz:
7113 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY, was born April 6th,
1832. She is married to Bishop Elias. Weber. They
reside on the old "Kunneman Farm" one mile west
of Breslau and have quite a family, most of whom
are married. See Bishop Elias Weber's family.
7114 VI SHOEMAKER, DANIEL, was born April
30th, 1834, and died September 2nd, 1835,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 469
7115 VI SHOEMAKER, ANNA, was born February
6th, 1836. She is unmarried and is at home kindly
attending to her aged parent.
7116 VI SHOEMAKER, BENJAMIN, was bora Jan-
uary 21st, 1838. On February 23rd, 1864, he was
married to Polly Shantz who was born January
16th, 1640, and died June 5th, 1890. Soon after
their marriage they moved on his father's old home-
stead where he still resides, Here they raised a
family of four children, viz:
7117 VII SHOEMAKER, SUSANNAH, was born
March llth r - 1866. She is married to Emanuel
Shantz and resides in the town of Berlin. They
have a small family.
7118 VII SHOEMAKER, NANCY, twin sister to Susan-
nah, was born March llth, 1866. She is married to
Henry Otterbein and resides at home with her
father.
7119 VII SHOEMAKER, AARON, the only son, was
born May 31st, 1871. He is married to Barbara
Shoemaker. They reside on the old "Benjamin E.
Eby Farm" in S. S. No. 6, where he is engaged in
farming. This farm adjoins that of his father's
place.
7120 VII SHOEMAKER, MAGDALENA, youngest in
family, was born October 14th, 1879. She is home
with her father and is a great favorite among all the
members of her father's arid her grandfather's
family. She used' to be kind of a pet with some of
the teachers in school.
7121 VI SHOEMAKER, HENRY, was born August
21st, 1841, and died in Conestogo where he resided,
470 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
November 24th, 1877. He was a good scholar and
an expert in mathematics. The trade of his choice
was waggon building which he carried on until his
death which was caused by typhoid fever. On
October 28th, 1864, he was married to Catharine
Weber who was born December 15th, 1846. She is
still living and resides on corner of Ahrens and
Frederick Streets, Berlin. Their family consisted
of nine children, viz:
7122 VII SHOEMAKER, ISABELLA, was born May
28th, 1865, and died December 30th, 1877.
7123 VII SHOEMAKER, LYDIA ANN, was born Sep-
tember 19th, 1866. She is married to Simeon Eby.
They reside in the town of Gait and have one child^
a son named VIII Maurice Lincoln.
7124 VII SHOEMAKER, ALBERT, was born January
3rd, 1868, and died September 13th, 1868.
7125 VII SHOEMAKER, ELLEN, was born July 3rd,
1869. She resides with her mother and is engaged
as book-keeper by Hymmen and Russell, Berlin.
7126 VII SHOEMAKER, URIAS, was born March
18th, 1872. Clerking in dry goods stores was his
occupation. A few years ago he left Berlin and
went to Detroit, Michigan, where he was engaged
as clerk in a large dry goods establishment.
7127 VII SHOEMAKER, ISAIAH, was born July 27th,
1873. He is a jeweler by trade and has a fine place
of business in Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario,
where he is doing well. He is unmarried.
7128 VII SHOEMAKER, JOHN, was born May 1st,
1875, and died same day.
7129 VII SHOEMAKER, GEORGE W., was born July
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 471
6th, 1876. He is a photographer by trade and at
present he is engaged with Mr. C. Schneuker, the
artist, Berlin, where he is receiving his final in-
structions in his calling as artist. He resides with
his mother.
7130 VII SHOEMAKER, HENRY W., was born May
25th, 1878. He is a druggist by profession and at
present is engaged with Mr. Neville, proprietor of
the City Drug Store, Berlin. He has his home with
his mother.
7131 VI SHOEMAKER, MAGDALENA, was bom
October 30th, 1843. She is married to Joseph Reist,
a farmer. They live near Alsfeldt, Grey County,
Ontario, and have one son named VII Allan.
7132 VI SHOEMAKER, MOSES, was born February
1st, 1847, and died March 15th, 1847.
7133 VI SHOEMAKER, SARAH, was born January
21st, 1848. She is married to Owen Shantz. They
reside at Remus, North Michigan, not far from
Petoskey. They have a family of five children, two
of whom died in infancy.
7134 VI SHOEMAKER, BARBARA, was born July
8th, 1850. She is not married and is with her
brother, Benjamin, since the death of his wife.
7135 VI SHOEMAKER, ISAAC, was born October
5th, 1852, and died June 23rd, 1853.
7136V SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH, second daugh-
ter of George Shoemaker, was born in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, March 5th, 1805, and died August 5th, 1846.
She was married to Jacob Schatz who was born January nth,
1798, and died March yth, 1872. They resided in Lower
472 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where
they had a family of eleven children. John and George, two of
their sonc, lived in Canada for some time but returned to their
native state many years ago. Michael, another son, came here
some thirty years ago and at present resides at Wallaceville,
Perth County, Ontario. He is a shoemaker by trade but at
present he is engaged in farming. They have a small family of
grown children.
7137V SHOEMAKER, JOSEPH, was born January
12th, 1807. He never lived in Canada. After he
left home he moved to Ohio, thence to Indiana,
then, later on, to Albion, Marshal County, Iowa,
where he is still living. On February 15th, 1831, he
was married to Catharine Jantzen who was born
January 25th, 1810, and died September 25th, 1866.
They had a family of six children, viz:
7138 VI SHOEMAKER, SARAH ANN, was born
December 9th, 1831. She is married to Jackson
Reid.
7139 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY ANN, was born May
1st, 1834, and died May 8th, 1837.
7140 VI SHOEMAKER, ALBERT, was born Septem-
ber 30th, 1886, and is married to Milvina Maulsby.
.7141 VI SHOEMAKER, LYMAN JOSEPH, was born
September 19th, 1842, and died August 9th, 1845.
7142 VI SHOEMAKER, LOVINA CATHARINE, was
born July 30th, 1844. She is married to Jonathan
Roberts.
7143 VI SHOEMAKER. GILBERT JOSEPH, was
born November 8th, 1849. He is married to Clara
Ford.
7144 V SHOEMAKER, ABRAHAM D., was born in
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 473
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February i6th, 1809. In
May, 1829, he came to Canada with his grandfather, Jacob
Shoemaker, George Bechtel and family, and his brother John's
widow, old " Maricha," and her three youngest children, Magda-
lena, Veronica, and David. On April i5th, 1834, he was mar-
ried to Mary Miller who was born November 2oth, 1814, and
died September nth, 1874. He died January i3th, 1888.
Some time after their marriage he moved on the farm now occu-
pied by his son, David M., where he constructed a dam and
erected the sawmills. An extensive business in lumber was car-
ried on at these mills for a number of years. Recently the Berlin
Water Works Company purchased the water privilege together
with several acres of land. This caused the removal of the
sawmills. Here he had a family of nine children. Their names
are as follows:
7145 VI SHOEMAKER, ESTHER, was born April
17th, 1836. She is married to George Sneller and
resides in Manheim, Waterloo County, Ontario.
She has a family of five children, namely: VII
Mary, VII John, VII David, VII Catherine, and
VII Abraham.
7146 VI SHOEMAKER, MARY, was born January 1st,
1838. She was accideritly burnt, July llth, 1838,
from which she died a few hours afterwards.
7147 VI SHOEMAKER, DAVID M., was born Septem-
ber 28th, 1839. On August 7th, 1860, he was mar-
ried to Jane Ann Hamacher. They reside on his
father's old homestead. He has held the office of
of councilor for a number of years both in the
township of Waterloo arid also in the town of
Berlin. They have a family of six children, viz:
7148 VII SHOEMAKER, LUCINDA, was born August
9th, 1861. On October 5th, 1880, she was married to
Samuel E. Shantz. They reside on a farm about
474 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
three-fourth mile from her father's place. They
have a family of three children.
7149 VII SHOEMAKER, IDA MINERVA, was born
September 1st, 1863. On October 14th, 1883, she was
married to Jacob B. Oberholtzer. They reside a
little west of Berlin, on the "Randall Farm." They
have a family of two children.
7150 VII SHOEMAKER, ALLAN, was born Septem-
ber 26th, 1866. On July 16th, 1886, he was married
to Catherine Oberholtzer who died in Berlin, April
6th, 1890. They had a family of two children. On
January 3rd, 1894, he was again married to Mary
Simpson. They reside at home on his father's farm
which he manages.
7151 VII SHOEMAKER, SIMSON, was born July
25th, 1870. He is unmarried and works on his
father's farm.
7152 VII SHOEMAKER, MARY JANE, was born
March 10th, 1873, and died October 28th, 1881.
7153 VII SHOEMAKER, WESLEY, was born May
30th, 1879. He is at home on the farm with his
father.
7154 VI SHOEMAKER, SARAH, was born May 9th,
1841. She was married to Benjamin Snyder, June
21st, 1863. They reside about a mile north- west of
Bloomingdale, and have a family of eleven chil-
dren, namely: VII Joannah, VII Wellington, VII
Eliza Jane, VII Mary Ann, VII Sarah, VII Elmina,
VII George Walter, VII Leander, VII Abraham
Urban, VII Benjamin Alexander, and VII Samuel
Addison. See Benjamin Snyder's family.
7155 VI SHOEMAKER, SUSANNAH, was born Jan-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 475
uary 18th, 1843, and died October 2nd, 1888. On
April 2nd, 1861, she was married to John Cole.
They reside in Berlin and had a family of eight
children, viz:
VII MARIA was born February 25th, 1862, and
died August 3rd, 1874.
VII SARAH was born January 19th, 1864.
VII JAMES was born October 13th, 1865, and died
October 13th, 1865.
VII MARY ANN was born January 24th, 1868.
VII LYDIA JANE was born January 1st, 1870,
and died September 9th, 1877.
VII MENNO was born January 6th, 1873.
VII NANCY was born April 25th, 1875, and died
May 26th, 1875.
VII EMMA was born August 5th, 1877, and died
February 7th, 1888.
7156 VI SHOEMAKER, MENNO, was born March
8th, 1845. He is married to Esther Shantz and
resides in Berlin and is a carpenter by trade. They
have a family of five children, namely: VII Samuel
Allan who died in 1893, aged 22 years, VII Rebecca,
VII Clara, VII Emma, and VII Harvey.
7157 VI SHOEMAKER, ABRAHAM, was born Au-
gust 1st, 1848. He has his home with his brother,
David M., who has to provide and care for him.
7158 VI SHOEMAKER, ISAAC, was born May 3rd,
1850, and died same day.
7159 VI SHOEMAKER, SIMON, was born September
20th, 1852, and died same day.
7160 V SHOEMAKER, DANIEL, was born June 15th,
476 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1811. In 1829 he came to Canada with his parents. On March
22nd, 1836, he was married to Nancy Miller who was born
March nth, 1816, and died May 2oth, 1846. They resided in
different places of the county. A few years ago he went to
Filion, Michigan, with one of his children where he died August
23rd, 1892. Their family consisted of five children, viz:
7161 VI SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH, was born No-
vember llth, 1836, and is married to William Tilt.
They reside at Filion, Michigan.
7162 VI SHOEMAKER, CHRISTIAN M., was born
October 28th, 1838, and is married to Mary Fortney.
They reside at Corinth, Michigan.
7163 VI SHOEMAKER, ISAAC M., was born August
15th, 1840, and is married to Nancy Hilborn. They
reside at Preston, Ontario.
7164 VI SHOEMAKER, HENRY M., was born Sep-
tember llth, 1842, and was married to Rosina
Vernon. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S.,
December 28th, 1886.
7165 VI SHOEMAKER, SAMUEL M., was born Sep-
tember 31st, 1844. He is married to Laura Hall and
resides at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
7166 V SHOEMAKER, JOSHUA, was born April 20th,
1813, and came to Canada in 1829. He was married to Cath-
erine Scheirich and lived in VVilmot Township, on the tract of
land now owned by John and Moses K. Schneider. His father in-
law wanted him to purchase his farm, now owned by George Hies.
tand. He sold his farm in VVilmot Township and moved to
John Scheirich's. After his wife's death he was married to Cath-
erine Wildfong. After his second marriage he left the Scheirich
farm and purchased the farm now owned by Peter Reist. Here
he constructed a dam and erected a sawmill, On the evening
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 477
of May 1 5th, 1840, while engaged in fishing at the dam, he fell
off the raft and was drowned. He left a family of three children,
one of whom was named VI John.
7167 VI SHOEMAKER, JOHN S., a painter by trade,
resides in Grand Traverse, Michigan. He is about
sixty years of age. No information received in
regard to his marriage or family.
7168V SHOEMAKER, CATHERINE, the youngest
of George Shoemaker's daughters, was born February i2th, 1815,
and came to Canada with her parents in 1829. On September
zznd, 1833, che was married to Richard Haste who was born
September i5th, 1809, and died September i2th, 1876. They
had a family of twelve children, namely: VI Mary Ann, VI
Moses, VI Nancy, VI Catherine, VI Aaron, VI George S., VI
Angeline and VI Caroline (twins), VI Lovina, VI Angela, VI.
Henry, and VI Richard A. All of this family reside in the
West, Indiana and Illinois.
SHUPE.
(This family is very much scattered, the descendants are to be found over all North America.)
Among the early pioneer settlers of this county was
old John Shupe. He was a native of Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, to which place his grand-
parents had moved from the Palatinate, Germany,
as early as 1715 if not earlier. Mr. Shupe was born
in 1759. When a young man he was married to
Elizabeth Diefenbach. In 1801 he, with his wife
and family moved to Canada and settled in Wa-
478 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
terloo County, on the east bank of the Grand River,
near Freeport, where he died November 8th, 1>12,
and she died March 2 1st, 1825. To them was born a
family of seven children, viz:
7169 II SHUPE, DANIEL, was married to Elizabeth
Fordney. They resided on a farm in Blenheim
Township, Oxford County, where he was accident-
ally killed by a team running away, in July, 1>42,
and she died of fever in November, 1842. To them
was born a family of seven children, namely: III
Samuel, died in infancy, III Joseph, III Mary, III
Moses, III Magdalena, III Christian, and III Simon.
7170 II SHUPE, JOHN, was born October 5th, 1
He was married to Elizabeth Munson. They re-
sided on the old "Shupe Farm" at Freeport where
he died April 15th, 1851. Their family consisted of
three children, namely: III Ephrainv HI Lucy
and III Mary.
7171 II SHUPE, BISHOP GEORGE, was bora Decem-
ber 25th, 1788. He was married to Elizabeth
Scheirich who was bora May 26th, 1705, and died
June 21st, 1866. They resided in Wilmot Township,
near New Dundee, where he died April 2yth, 1>>70.
To them was born a family of six children, viz:
7172 III SHUPE, CATHERINE, the eldest in the
family, was bora September 10th. LSI 5. She was
married to Nicolas Sararas who was born May >th.
I S & They resided near New Dundee, where he
died July 13th, 1*93. To them was born a family
of eight children, namely: IV George, IV Noah, IV
Elizabeth, IV Mary, IV Magdalena, IV Fannie, IV
Sophia, and IV Moses. See Nicolas Sararas family.
* Ephraira Shupe used to live on the old "Shuje Farm" near Freeport bat moved away
some years ago and no one could give me any information of his whereabouts,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 479
7173 III SHUPE, BENJAMIN, was born July 27th,
1823. He was married to Anna Wismer who was
born April 6th, 1829, and died January llth, 1872.
They resided near New Dundee, Ontario, where he
was engaged in farming, but now lives retired and
has his home with his son, George. Many years
ago he was called into the ministry of the River
Brethren denomination for which body he has been
a diligent laborer up to the present time. His
preaching is plain and practical and his sermons
are always so worded that even the most unlearned
can not fail but grasp the idea he wishes to convey
unto his hearers. To them were born four chil-
dren, viz:
7174 IV SHUPE, ISAAC, the eldest, died September
9th, 1849, aged about 1 year.
7175 IV SHUPE, HANNAH, was born August 10th,
1850. She is married to Eri Shrigley, a farmer.
They reside near Kurtzville, Perth County, Ontario,
and have the following family, namely: V Elmina,
V Anna Malissa, and V Melvin.
7176 IV SHUPE, ELIZABETH, was born December
21st, 1852. She is married to George Eby, a farmer.
They reside near Ayton P. O , Ontario, and have
the following children, namely: V Louida, V Min-
erva, V Ervine, V James Edgar, V Angus, V Pris-
cilla, V Olive Irene, and V Clifford G.
7177 IV SHUPE, GEORGE, was born April 6th, 1855.
He is married to Elizabeth Becker. They reside
on his father's old homestead, near New Dundee,
where he is engaged in farming. To them are born
the following children, namely: V Alvin B., V
Hattie, V Harvey, and V Mauris.
480 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7178 III SHUPE, MAGDALENA, is married to Abra-
ham Stauffer. They reside in Michigan where he
was engaged in farming. No information in re-
gard to family.
7179 III SHUPE, MOSES, is married to Charlotte
Fischer. They reside in Kansas where he follows
farming. No report in regard to family.
7180 III SHUPE, MARY, is married to Benjamin
Bechtel.f No information in regard to this family.
7181 III SHUPE, VERONICA, was married to Joseph
Burkholder. They reside in Michigan where he
was engaged in farming. No information in regard
to family.
7182 II SHUPE, ADAM, was born July 29th, 1793, and
was married to Mary Springer who was born June i6th, 1799, and
died January 3oth, 1888. They resided near Freeport, Ontario,
for many years. When well advanced in age they made their
home with Mrs. Levi Clemens who resided at Moline, Michigan,
where they both died. His death took place November zgth,
1878. To them was born a family of eight children, viz:
7183 III SHUPE, ELIAS, resides at Port Elgin, Ontario.
7184 III SHUPE, REBECCA, resides at Scotland P. O.,
South Dakota, U. S. She was married to a Mr.
Stafford.
7185 III SHUPE, ELIZABETH, was married to a Mr.
Derry.
7186 III SHUPE, EMILY, resides in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. She was married to a Mr. Hilborn.
7187 III SHUPE, ISAAC, resides in New Market,
Ontario.
+ Son of old Jacob Bechtel of Blair.
BIOGKAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 481
7188 III SHUPE, ANNA, was married to a Mr. Kirk-
patrick and resided in Beverly Township, Went-
worth County, Ontario.
7189 III SHUPE, MARY, was married to a Mr Sauvery.
They resided near Preston, Ontario.
7190 III SHUPE, SALLIE, was married to Levi Clemens.
They reside at Moline, Michigan. See Levi Clem-
ens' family.
7191 II SHUPE, JACOB, was born in April, 1795, and
was married to Eva Scheirich who was born November i6th,
1799, and died July i3th, 1841. They resided in Wilmot Town-
ship, a little west of New Dundee, where he died. To them was
born a family of eight children, namely: III Elizabeth, III John>
III Jacob, III David, III Samuel, III Cyrus, III Aaron, and III
Catharine. No information in regard to old Jacob's family
further than names of children has been received with the ex-
ception of Samuel and Jacob.
7192 III SHUPE, SAMUEL S., was born in Blenheim
Township, Oxford County, October 25th, 1824. He
was married to Nancy Erb who was born March
6th, 1813, and died July 6th, 1839. They resided
near New Dundee, Ontario, until her death when
he moved to Berlin where his daughter, Catherine,
kept house for him till his death which took place
December 7th, 1889. To them were born three
children, viz:
7193 IV SHUPE, ELIZABETH, was born September
29th, 1846. She is married to Wendel Honsberger,
a farmer. They reside in Michigan and have a
family of eleven children, namely: V Cyrus, V
Peter, V Israel, V Nancy (dead), V Norman, V
Lydia, V Fernando, V Lizzie, V Herman, V Ida
Minerva, and V Leroy.
482 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7194 IV SHUPE, CATHERINE, was born March 4th,
1848. She is married to John Winger, a farmer.
They reside near Stevensville, Ontario.
7195 IV SHUPE, PETER, was born January 12th, 1852.
He is married to Veronica Shantz. They reside on
his farm near Shantz Station, formerly owned by
John Shafer, where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consisted of two children, viz:
7196 V SHUPE, SAMUEL LESLIE, born June 19th,
1883, died February 14th, 1884.
7197 V SHUPE VERA, born March 28th, 1893.
7198 III SHUPE, JACOB, was born June 19th, 1822.
He was married, February 7th, 1849, to Sallie Ann
Master who was born February 26th, 1833. They
resided in Washington, Oxford County, for many
years but at present reside in the town of Gait.
Mr. Shupe in his younger days followed carpenter-
ing and building but now he is engaged as a pattern
maker. His family consisted of two sons, viz:
7199 IV SHUPE, JOHN WASHINGTON, was born in
Washington,t November 18th, 1849, and died De-
cember 9th, 1881, of an injury received in a sawmill.
On July 21st, 1874, he was married to Mandana
Morse. They resided near St. Thomas, Ontario*
where he was engaged as a carpenter. His family
consisted of three children, namely: V Charles
Milton. V Elon Roy, and V George Vernal. The
widow is again married to Samuel Fordney and
resides in Plattsville, Ontario.
7200 IV SHUPE, WELLINGTON, was born in St.
George, Brant County, Ontario, February 20th, 1854.
Mr. J. Washington Shupe was the first child born in Washington after it had received its
name and was added to the list of post offices for Upper Canada, now Ontario.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 483
He is married to Sarali Isabella Rosenberger.
They reside in Gait, Ontario, where he is engaged
witli Goldie & McColluch as a mechanist. To them
are born three children, namely: V Nellie Mari-
dana, V Albert Edwin, and V Lillie Gertrude.
7201 II SHUPE, DAVID, sixth son of old John Shupe,
was married to Polly Schaefer. They resided in
Huron County, Ontario, where both died, leaving a
large family but names of only three were received,
namely: III William, III Samuel, and III Barnabas.
7202 II SHUPE, BENJAMIN, the youngest son of old
John and Elizabeth (Diefenbach) Shupe, was mar-
ried to Sarah Ann Master who was born January
23rd, 1816, and died December 4th, 1881. They re-
sided in Indiana, U. S., where he died some time
ago. They had a family of several children but
are all dead save one.
SITLER.
7203 I SITLER, JOHN, was born in Columbus, Ohio,
November 2nd, 1811. His parents, Martin and Elizabeth Sitler,
had moved to Ohio, from Pennsylvania, a few years before he
was born. He catne to Canada when a young man and was mar-
ried to Sarah Clemmer, widow of Jacob Ziegler. She was born
December 2ist, 1812, and died January 4th, 1877. She had one
son, named Aaron, with her first husband. See Aaron Ziegler's
family. They resided on the farm now possessed by Menno S.
Shantz nearly three miles north of Waterloo where they had
family of twelve children, viz;
484 BIOGEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7204 II SITLER, JONATHAN, eldest son of John
Sitler, was born June 8th, 1835, and was married,
November 15th, 1859, to Mary, daughter of Joseph
Kinzie. She was born August llth, 1838. They
resided on the old "Huber Farm" one mile north of
Waterloo, where he died June 29th, 1880. Their
family is as follows, viz:
7205 III SITLER, SUSANNAH, was born July 10th,
1861, and died September 26th, 1861.
7206 III SITLER, SARAH, was born September 6th,
1862. She is married to Noah Bowman. Names of
children are IV Hannah, IV Elvina. and IV Lydia
Ann who died some time ago.
7207 III SITLER, MAGDALENA, was born July 19th,
1864. She was married to Til man Weber and
died in Berlin, August 3rd, 1891. They had four
children, namely: IV Amos, IV Urias, IV Mary
Ann, and IV Abraham who died quite young.
7208 III SITLER, ANNA, was born July 3rd, 1866.
She is married to Menno Martin. They have no
family.
7209 III SITLER, JOSEPH, was born April 23rd, 1868.
7210 III SITLER, NOAH, was born March 5th, 1870.
7211 III SITLER, CATHERINE, was born April 23rd,
1872. She is married to Elias Shantz and resides on
her father's old homestead, the old "Huber Farm."
They have a family of two children, IV Clayton
and IV Irene.
7212 III SITLER, HANNAH, born September 24, 1873.
7213 III SITLER, MARY ANN, born Dec. 16, 1875.
7214 III SITLER, VELINA, born November 26th, 1877.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 485
7215 III SITLER, ENOCH, born October 29th, 1879,
died June 23rd, 1&80.
7216 II SITLER, SARAH, was born January 2nd, 1837.
She is married to Joseph Burkhard. They reside
on a farm one mile north of Floradale.
7217 II SITLER, LEAH, was born September 2nd, 1839.
She is married to Abraham Brubacher. They re-
side in Ohio, U. S., where he is engaged in farming.
7218 II SITLER, NANCY, was bom February 17th,
1340. She was married to Isaac B. Snider of Ger-
man Mills, Ontario. See Isaac B. Snider's family.
7219 II SITLER, HENRY, was born February 16th,
1842. He was married to Susannah Good and died
in 1862. They resided in Mosa Township, Middle-
sex County, Ontario.
7220 II SITLER, ELIZABETH, was born December
8th, 1843. She is married to Simon Martin and re-
sides in Caledonia, Michigan.
7221 II SITLER, SAMUEL, was born November 14th,
1845, and died August 20th, 1847.
7222 II SITLER, JOHN, was born July 29th, 1847, and
is married to Lydia Gingerich. They reside on a
farm near Hawksville, Ontario.
7223 II SITLER, ISAAC, was born August 10th, 1850,
and is married to Hannah Groli. They reside in
Woolwich Township, three miles east of Heidelberg..
7224 II SITLER, JACOB, was born July 9th, 1852. He
is married to Susannah Bechtel. They reside in
Manitou, Manitoba.
7225 II SITLER, SUSANNAH, was born September
5th, 1854. She is married to David M, Brubacher
486 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
and resides on a farm near the Conestogo Menno-
nite Meeting House in Woolwich Township.
7226 II SITLER, MOSES, was born March 12th, 1860.
He is married to Rachel Shoemaker and resides at
Lantonia, Ohio.
7227 I SITLER, JACOB, son of Martin and Elizabeth
Sitler, was born in Columbus, Ohio, August 2nd,
1817. On November 14th, 1837, he was married to
Rachel Clemmer who was born December 15th, 1816.
They resided on the farm now in possession of
Moses Bearinger where she died April 24th, 1895.
He died December 15th, 1857. They had a family
of six children, viz:
7228 II SITLER, SOLOMON, was born June 2nd, 1838.
He resides on a farm in Wallace Township, Perth
County, Ontario, and is married to Mary Ann
Clemens. They have a family of eleven children,
namely: III Alexander, III Levi, III Sarah Ann,
III Emma, III Henry (dead), III Allan (dead), III
Lydia Ann, III Addison, III Clara, III Malinda
and Celinda (twins).
7229 II SITLER, LYDIA, was born July 30th, 1840.
She resides in Dundan City, Michigan. Her hus-
band's name is Louis Peppier. Their family consists
of six children, namely: III Rachel Ann (dead), III
Allan, III Catherine, III Jacob, III Wellington, and
III Walter.
7230 II SITLER, MARGARET, was born September
22nd, 1841. Her husband's name is Henry K.
Snyder. They reside in the town of Waterloo.
Their family consists of five children, namely: III
Leon, III Owen (dead), III Sarah Ann, III Truman,
and III Ira,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 487
7231 II SITLER, JOHN J., was horn, June 4th, 1844.
He is a farmer and resides in Culross Township,
Bruce County, Ontario, and is married to Sarah
Ann Good: Their family consists of four children,
namely: III Angeline, III Rachel Ann, III Ezra,
and III Sarah Ann.
7232 II SITLER, ELIZABETH, was born December
llth, 1847. She is married to Jacob Good. They
possess a farm near Wyandot P. O., Maryborough
Township, Wellington County, where they reside.
Their family consists of eleven children, namely:
III Silas, III Lydia, III Hannah, III Magdalena, III
Ezra, III Levi (dead), III Emma, III Lizzie, III Ira,
III Elo (dead), and III Jacob.
7233 II SITLER, SARAH, the youngest in the family,
was born June 13th, 1851. She is married to Moses
Bearinger. They reside on the old "Jacob Sitler
Farm" two miles north of Waterloo. Their family
consists of three children, namely: III Susannah,
III Ephraim, and III Josiah.
SOUDER.
(Some spell name Sauder.)
We have two branches of this family resident in
this county, one of which came at a much earlier
date than the other. We shall give the descend-
ants of the elder family first and afterwards that
of the younger.
488 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7234 II SOUDER, ABRAHAM, was bom in Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, probably as early as 1745. Tradi-
tion has it that he was the son of old I Jacob Souder, the
millwright, who came to America and settled in Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, as early as 1720. We find in Mr. James
Y. Heckler's history of Lower Salford Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, that one Jacob Souder contracted with
Gerhart Clemens to erect or build a mill for the said Clemens
and to have it well made and give good satisfaction, for which
the said Souder was to receive ^33, one-half of which to be paid
at completion of job and the balance six months thereafter.
This contract was made March 26th, 1726. Mr. A. Souder was
married to Catherine Fried. He followed farming for a number
of years and when old he had his home with one of his children.
To him and his wife was born quite a large family. The names
of their children are as follows:
7235 III SOUDER, SUSANNAH, the eldest, was born
April 1st, 1779, She was married to Henry Moyer
and died in October, 1860. See Henry Moyer's
family.
7236 III SOUDER, CHRISTIAN, no report of his
family.
7237 III SOUDER, MARY, was married to a Mr.
Wissler.
7238 III SOUDER, CATHERINE, was married to a
Mr. Kyle,
7239 III SOUDER, NANCY, was married to Jacob
Becker.
7240 III SOUDER, ELIZABETH, was married to a
Mr. Allebach,
7241 III SOUDER, JOHN, was born in 1790, in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. In
1814 he was married to Catherine Snyder. To them
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 489
was born quite a large family. The names of the
following children were received:
7242 IV SOUDER, JACOB, the eldest, was married to
Hannah Nace and during the early part of his life
resided in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but when
past middle age he moved to Upper Salford Town-
ship, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he
died.
7243 IV SOUDER, WILLIAM, the second son, was
born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 22nd. 1816, and was
raised in Bucks County. When a young man he moved to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County in 1837. He was mar-
ried to Mary, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Cressman) Erb.
She was born May 6th, 1820, and died April lyth, 1884. They
resided in different places in the county but finally they settled
near Zion, not far from Preston where he followed farming many
years. He was a member of the Evangelical Association of
which body he was a local minister. His death took place Sep-
tember 22nd, 1864. To him and his wife were born seven chil"
dren, viz:
7244V SOUDER, VICTORIA, the eldest, died in
infancy.
7245V SOUDER, VICTORIA, the eldest daughter
living, is married to Christian Beaver. They reside
near Hespeler, Ontario, where he is engaged in
farming. To them are born the following children,
namely: VI Christian, VI Daniel, VI Maggie, VI
Mary Ann, VI Charlotte (dead), VI William (dead)
VI Wellington (dead), VI Emeline, VI Caroline, VI
Ada (dead), VI Laura, VI Edward, and VI Maurice.
7246 V SOUDER, DANIEL, the eldest sqn, was first
married to Rachel Barren and after her decease to
Sarah Zeller. He resides on his father's old home-
stead where he is engaged in farming, To him and
490 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
his first wife was born one son named VI Menno,
and with second wife there are five children,
namely: VI Minerva, VI Flora, VI Ephraim, VI
Elver, and VI Gordon.
7247 V SOUDER, WILLIAM, was born October 20th,
1847. On March 26th, 1872, he was united in mar-
riage with Sophia Hagey who was born January
2nd, 1852. They reside near the River Bank school
house where he is engaged in farming. To them
were born seven children, viz:
7248 VI SOUDER, MARY, born February 26th, 1873,
died March 2nd, 1873.
7249 VI SOUDER, ELSINA, born June 7th, 1874, died
May 7th, 1877.
7250 VI SOUDER, LINNIE ANN, born March 27, 1877-
7251 VI SOUDER, CAROLINA, born Dec. 5, 1879.
7252 VI SOUDER, HERBERT, born April 15th, 1885,
died July 21st, 1885.
7253 VI SOUDER, DORA, born November 2nd, 1886.
7254 VI SOUDER, LAURA, born May 17th, 1892.
7255 V SOUDER, MARIAH, died, aged about 23 years.
She was unmarried.
7256 V SOUDER, AMOS, was born November 30th,
1853. On December 29th, 1875, he was married to
Lophamah Eaton. They reside at Chicopee, on
part of the old "Samuel Bricker Place" where he is
engaged in farming. To them are born seven chil-
dren, viz:
7257 VI SOUDER, THERON, born January 21st, 1877.
7258 VI SOUDER, CELISTA, born October 21st, 1878,
died January 22nd, 1881.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATERLOO.
7259 \ I SOUDER, MELVIN, born February 14th, 1881.
7260 VI SOUDER, BURNELL N., born November
30th, 1883, died October 17th, 1889.
7261 VI SOUDER, HARVEY, born July 22nd, 1886.
7262 VI SOUDER, ELSIE, born April 25th, 1890.
7263 VI SOUDER, IDA MAY, born August 22nd, 1894.
7264V SOUDER, CAROLINE, was born December
24th, 1856. She is married to Henry Hagey, a
farmer. They reside on a farm a few miles north of
Preston. Their family is as follows, namely: VI
Nellie,* VI Ora (dead), VI Maud (dead), VI Odo
(dead), VI Caroline Annettie, VI Alice Beatrice, VI
Joseph, and VI Violet.
7265 IV SOUDER, JOSEPH, son of John and Cath-
erine (Snyder) Souder, was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, December 17th, 1822. He came to
Canada in 1841 and settled in Waterloo County,
near Hespeler. On March 26th, 1843, he was mar.
ried to Christina Calfass. She was born March
28th, 1822. He followed farming many years but at
present he and his aged partner have their home
with their son, Jeremiah, who resides about two
miles south of Breslau, on the old "Clemens Farm."
To them were born ten children, viz:
7266 V SOUDER, JOHN, was born February 9th, 1844.
He is married to Ellen Hilliard and resides on the
old homestead, near Zion, where he is engaged in
farming. His family consists of six children,
namely: VI William, VI Ada, VI Thomas, VI Her.
bert, VI Minnie, and VI Charles.
t Nellie is an adopted daughter which they took when quite young and she goes by the
name Nellie Hagey.
492 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7267 V SOUDER, CATHARINE, was born May 6th,
1846. She is married to Thomas Hilliard, manager
of the Dominion Life Assurance Company. They
reside in the town of Waterloo. Their family is as
follows, namely: VI William, VI Lillie, VI Arthur,
VI Angeline, VI Charles, VI Frederick, VI Maude,
VI Florence, VI Ella, VI Harry, and VI Franklin.
7268 V SOUDER, JEREMIAH, was born July 4th, 1848-
He is married to Priscilla Clemens. They reside on
the old "Clemens Farm" and have a family of four
children, namely: VI Malinda (dead), VI Leonard,
VI Elona, and VI Abraham.
7269 V SOUDER, JOSEPH, was born April 7th, 1850.
He is married to Wilhelmine Zingg. They reside a
little north of Preston, on the old "Joel Clemens
Farm." To them are born four children, namely-
VI Henry, VI Elton, VI George, and VI Stella.
7270 V SOUDER, SOLOMON, was born February 29th,
1852. He is married to Mary Ann Klippert and
resides in Berlin where he is engaged in the mer-
cantile business. His family is as follows, namely:
VI Edith, VI Eugene, VI Arthur, VI Nelda, and
VI Hilda.
7271 V SOUDER, MARY ANN, was born August 4th,
1854. She is married to Menno Devitt. They reside
in Waterloo where he is engaged in the mercantile
business. Their family consists of six children,
namely: VI Essie, VI Bertha, VI Hildah, VI
Stanley, VI Eva, and one whose name has not been
received.
7272V SOUDER, SAMUEL L., was born November
2nd, 1856. He is married to Minnie McGreggor.
They reside in Chicago, Illinois, where be is en-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 493
gaged as a street car conductor. His family con-
sists of five children, namely: VI Carrie, VI
Charles, VI Walter, VI Grace, and VI Edgar Lewis.
7273 V SOUDER, MATILDA, was born February 12th,
1859. She is unmarried and resides with her
parents.
7274 V SOUDER, ISAAC, was born August 29th, 1861,
and died June 3rd, 1878.
7275 V SOUDER, ANGELINE, was born April 1st,
1864. She is married to Harry Brown. They re-
side in Berlin where he is engaged with the School
Supply Company of Berlin. Their family consisted
of three children, VI (name not given), VI Harvey,
and VI Roy.
7276 IV SOUDER, JOHN, was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, and came to Canada in 1846 or 1847
and settled at Preston, Ontario, where he was mar-
ried to Barbara Reichert. He died many years ago,
leaving no heirs. His widow was again married to
C. Cress of Preston.
7277 III SOUDER, ISAAC,t was married to Barbara
Yoder.
7278 I SOUDER, PETER, a native of Saxony, Germany,
was born December 28th, 1816, and emigrated to America when
a young man. Soon after his arrival at Quebec he wended his way
to Waterloo County, Ontario, where he settled. He was married
to Polly, daughter of Jonas and Catherine (Livergood) Wildfong.
She was born May 28th, 1828. Soon after their marriage they
f Mrs, Daniel Bergey (No. 870) was a daughter of Isaag Spuder,
494 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
moved on a farm a little east of Elmira where they resided about
twelve years, then he sold his farm and purchased thatf of the
late Joseph Cressman, now possessed by John K. Uevitt. Here
they resided some fifteen years when he again sold out and
moved to near Dundalk, Melanchton Township, Wellington
County, Ontario, where they still reside. To them was born the
following family, viz:
7279 II SOUDER, LEVI, was born May 22nd, 1849.
He is married to Martha Brethauer. They reside
near Waubamick, Parry Sound, where he is en-
gaged in farming. To them are born the following
children, namely: III Owen (dead), III Lovina, III
Victoria, III Minerva, III Polly, III Jessie, III
Anna, III Ella (dead), III Mabel, and III Levi.
7280 II SOUDER, JUDITH, was born June llth, 1851.
She is married to Samuel Thompson, a gardener.
They reside four miles west of Berlin. Their
family is as follows, namely: III Susannah (dead),
III Ellen, III Paulina, III Josiah, III George, III
Isabella, III Simon, III Ezra (dead), III Catherine,
III Edith, and III Clayton.
7281 II SOUDER, JONAS, was born February 18th,
1853. He is married to Christina Boyer. They
reside in Markham, York County, Ontario, where
he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of
six children, namely: III David, III Esther, III
Simon, III Catherine, III Levi, and III Jeremiah.
7282 II SOUDER, CATHARINE, was born October
3rd, 1855. She is married to George Latsch, a
farmer and auctioneer. They reside near Centre-
ville, Freeport P. O. To them are born three chil-
dren, namely: III George, III Orphan, and III
Fernando.
t About 4 miles east of Berlin,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 495
7283 II SOUDER, PETER, was born May 29th, 1858.
He is married to Maggie Elliot. They reside near
Dundalk P. O., Ontario, where he is engaged in
farming. To them are born four children, namely:
III Alexander, III William, III Alfred, and III
Olive.
7284 II SOUDER, JOSIAH, was born June 10th, 1860.
He is married to Eliza Nethercut. They reside
near Dundalk P. O., Ontario, where he is engaged
in farming. Their family consisted of five chil-
dren, namely: III Lome, III Emma, HI Ruby, III
Vera, and III Stanley.
7285 II SOUDER, POLLY, was born July 15th, 1861.
She is married to Samuel West. They reside in
Bruce County, on the Peninsula, where he is en-
gaged in farming. Their family consists of four
children, namely: III Isabella, III Simon, III Wil-
liam, and III Laura.
7286 II SOUDER, NOAH, was born July 31st, 1863.
He is married to Magdalena Minsie and resides on
Bruce Peninsula where he is engaged in farming.
Their family is as follows, namely: III Harry, III
Albert, and III Louise.
7287 II SOUDER, LYDIA ANN, was born April 25th,
1865. She is married to Henry Kenyon, a wage-
earner. They reside at German Mills. Their
family is as follows, namely: III Gardnier, III
Lewis, III Naomi, and III Malizza.
7288 II SOUDER, LEAH, was born July 20th, 1866.
She was married to Charles Chisholm, a woollen
manufacturer. They resided in the state of Maine,
U. S., where she died September 1st, 1891, leaving
one son named III William.
49(5 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7289 II SOUDER, VERONICA, was born March 14th,
1868. She is married to Herman Wildfong, a
farmer. They reside near Neustadt, Ontario. No
family.
7290 II SOUDER, EZRA, was born August 23rd, 1871,
and died September 18th, 1871.
7291 II SOUDER, ELLEN, was born July llth, 1873,
and died September 29th, 1873.
7-J92 II SOUDER, LUCY, the youngest in the family,
was born October 24th, 1874. She is married to a
Mr. Quiznell, a farmer. They reside in Manitoba
and have a family of two children, namely: III
Lorene and III Earl.
SPRINGER.
If there is a self-made, self-educated man in the town of Berlin,
that man is our worthy sheriff, Mr. Moses Springer, who never
had a years schooling in his life, but was left an orphan at ten
years of age and thrown entirely upon his own resources. He
was a son of Benjamin Springer, merchant and afterwards farmer,
and Mary Rykeman, a prominent member of the Mennonite
Church, and was born in the township and county of Waterloo,*
Ontario, August 24th, 1824. His father was born near Pough-
keepsie, New York, and died of cholera in Blenheim Township,
Oxford County, Ontario, August i6th, 1834, and his mother died
of the same dreaded disease, August 3oth, 1834. His great-
great-grandfather, Charles Christopher Springer, a native of Hol-
land, an ordained bishop, was sent to Stockholm, Sweden, where
* Nwr Blair on the farm lately owned by Deacon John Z. Detweiler.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 497
he was created a baron and where Mr. Springer's great-grand-
father first saw the light of day. After being well advanced in
his studies the younger Mr. Springerf was sent to London,
England, to complete his theological studies. After having com-
pleted the same, he, without the consent of his parents, crossed
the ocean and came to Wilmington, Delaware,! where he built
the first church, a stone structure which is still standing, and
preached there for a number of years. The grandfather of our
Sheriff, Rev. David Springer, was born in Wilmington, Delaware,
and was also educated for the ministry of the Episcopal Church,
He was a loyalist during the revolutionary troubles and while
stationed near Poughkeepsie, New York, he was shot in his own
yard soon after the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. He was
married to *Margaret Oliver, a native of Paris, France, and had
a family of nine children. Soon after her husband's death, the
widow with her family left Poughkeepsie, New York, and emi-
grated to the wilds of Canada and finally settled at Hamilton,
Ontario, where she died. One of her sons, Benjamin, as already
stated, settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, and finally in Oxford
County, where he died. As good luck would have it Mr t
Springer (sheriff) early fell into the hands of a Mennonite, after-
wards a minister and bishop, Joseph Hagey, a noble-souled man,
by whom he was raised. Not satisfied with, the little knowledge
he had picked up at odd intervals in a public school, he was
proffered gratuitous aid by an honest, and kind-hearted Scotch-
man, William Collins, to give him night lessons. Mr. Springer
farmed until he was twenty years of age, taught school off and on
for seven years, was for a number of years engaged in surveying,
subsequently was a general merchant and latterly has been en-
gaged in the conveyancing, insurance and general business. He
t The younger Mr. Springer was a Liberal and never had the least desire to associate
with the nobility, hence his desire to come to America and associate with his countrymen who
had settled in Delaware, then called New Sweden.
J He, although the son of a Baron, worked for his passage across the ocean.
* Shr was of aristocratic parentage. Her mother died when she was born and after she
arrived at the age of maturity she was married to a nobleman and three months after their
marriage the bloody persecutions of Paris broke out. She and her husband left Tn disguise
fur America. After being out on a voyage for several days, hi returned with a homeward-
bound vessel, promising to meet her in America after the restoration of peace, but this was
the last of him. It is supposed that he lost his life during the civil disturbances. The wife
continued her journey and came to Poughkeepsie, New York, where she purchased a large
tract of land with the money willed to her by her father.
498 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
assisted in establishing the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Com-
pany and was its president for seven years. In 1852 he was
appointed a magistrate for the town* of Waterloo and was elected
first Reeve for the said town* in 1857 which position he held for
fifteen years, and when Waterloo was incorporated as a town in
1876, he was elected the first mayor and re-elected the next year
without opposition and afterwards retired. Nobody took more
interest in the progress and general welfare of Waterloo than Mr.
Springer or has done more solid work in its municipality and that
of the county. He has been secretary and treasurer of the
North Waterloo Agricultural Society for twenty-four years, and
was a member of the board of directors of the Agricultural
Mutual Insurance Co. of London, Ontario, for about eighteen
years. In 1867 he was elected to the Ontario Assembly for the
N. R. of the county of Waterloo and represented that consti-
tuency until 1 88 1 when he received the appointment of sheriff
of the county, which appointment he still holds. Mr. Springer is
a Reformer in politics and while the representative of North
Waterloo he gave good satisfaction to his constitutency. Shortly
after being appointed sheriff he moved to Berlin where he now
resides. Mr. Springer is, we believe, no member of any church,
but cherishes a warm regard for the Mennonites. He is well
disposed, in fact, towards all Christian people and very generous
in the support of churches and sabbath schools. In 1845 ne
was married to Barbara, daughter of Joseph and Catharine
(Schneider) Shantz. She was born August nth, 1825, and died
October i3th, 1884. In. 1890 he was again married to Sophia,
widow of the late D. Bowman, Barrister, of Hamilton, and
daughter of the late Henry Beasley, many years treasurer of the
county of Wentworth, Ontario, and a grand-daughter of the late
Col. Beasley, a member of the first parliament of Canada. Mr.
Springer's family consists of the following children, viz:
7293 SPRINGER, JOSEPH SHANTZ, the eldest, is
married to Rosina Roos. He resides near Moss-
borough, Waterloo County, where he is engaged in
farming.
* Then only a village.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7294 SPRINGER, MARY ANN, is married to Henry
Roos. They reside in the town of Waterloo where
he is engaged as salesman in the hardware business
of Mr. Fish.
7295 SPRINGER, DR. MENNO, is married to Isabell
McVane and resides at South Haven, Michigan,
where he is practising his calling.
7296 SPRINGER, LIZZIE, is married to Cyrus E.
Moyer. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged
in the hardware business.
7297 SPRINGER, BENJAMIN, is a machinist and
when last heard of him he was down in Louisiana,
U. S.
7298 SPRINGER, URIAS, is married to Lucena Clem-
ens and resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where
he is engaged as a veterinary surgeon.
7299 SPRINGER, MOSES, is unmarried and at present
resides at San Francisco, California, where he is
engaged as a telegraph operator.
7300 SPRINGER, EMMA, is married to Michael Keena,
a carriage builder. They reside in Tecumseth,
Michigan.
7301 SPRINGER, WALTER, is a chemist and druggist,
and resides in Detroit, Michigan.
7302 SPRINGER, HANNAH, the youngest in family,
is unmarried and resides with her father in Berlin.
Mr. Springer's father's family consisted of ten
children, viz:
7303 SPRINGER, DAVID, was married to Mary Camp-
bell. They resided in Blenheim Township, where
they both died.
500 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
7304 SPRINGER, JOHN, was married and resided in
Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, where
he was engaged in farming.
7305 SPRINGER, BENJAMIN, died of cholera in Au-
gust, 1834. He was unmarried.
7306 SPRINGER, RICHARD, was married to Emily
Muma. They reside in Kingsville, Essex County,
Ontario, where he was engaged as a builder.
7307 SPRINGER, AARON, was married to Mary Ship-
ley and resided in Bayham, Elgin County, where he
was engaged in farming.
7308 SPRINGER, MOSES, was married to Barbara
Shantz and after her decease to Mrs. Sophia Bow-
man. See foregoing pages of the Springer family
for particulars.
7309 SPRINGER, MARY, was married to Adam Shupe.
See Adam Shupe's family.
7310 SPRINGER, ELIZA, was married to Lent Munson.
7311 SPRINGER, HENRIETTA, was married to Ira
Lucia. They resided about three miles north of
Preston where he was engaged in farming.
7312 SPRINGER, ELIZABETH, was married to Samuel
Moxley. They reside in Missouri, U. S., where he
is engaged in farming.
STAUFFER.
The progenitor of this numerous and widely spread family was
born in Switzerland about the year 1682. Owing to the many
trials and persecutions the Non-conformists were subjected to by
the State Party many bid adieu to their native homes and fled to
places where shelter and protection, besides freedom of religion,
were promised them. Among this number was old Martin
Staufferf who fled to Muckenhauserhof, Wurtenburg, Germany,
where he resided with his wife and family until his death. We
could not ascertain the rames of all his children, as some
may have died before the father, but names of four have been
received, namely: Christian, John, Mathias, and Daniel. Not
many years after the decease of old Martin, the mother* with her
four sons and other co-religionists, emigrated to America in 1738
or 1739 and settled near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
where she died not many years after their arrival in the land of
the " Free."
7313 II STAUFFER, CHRISTIANA the eldest, was
born in August, 1711. His family consisted of two
sons, namely: III John and III Jacob.
7314 II STAUFFER, JOHN, was born August 6th'
1715. He was married to Catherine Shenk.
7315 II STAUFFER, MATHIAS,:}; was born in 1719.
No information in regard to his family.
t Tradition has it that his name was Martin and that he di d in 1735. When dying he
urged his family to emigrate to America.
* The mother was so crippled from rheumatism that she >vas unable to walk, thus com-
pelling her sons to draw her by hand in a little waggon, expressly made for that purpose,
from her home in Germany to the seaport where they set sail for America, and after their
arriv.il in Philadelphia they had her conveyed through the wi derness from the place ofland-
ing to Hammar Creek, about four miles north of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
where the} settled and founded a mill seat, known as Stauffer's mill.
Their descendants are all to be found in Pennsylvania and other states.
J In coming from Philadelphia to Lancaster County, Mathias, the third son, was missed
by the company. He strayed from the pariy while passing through a forest. It is supposed
by some that he wended his way to the north east and finally settled either in Montgomery
or Chester County while others think he was killed Ly Indians or died of starvation.
502 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7316 II STAUFFER, DANIEL, the youngest of the
four sons, was born in 1726. He, after arriving at
maturity, settled near Lititz, Lancaster County,
where he had a family of several children. None
of the. names of his family were received save that
of one son named III Abraham.
7317 III STAUFFER, ABRAHAM, was born in No-
vember, 1748, arid in 1780 he was married to Eliza-
beth Zug. After his marriage he settled near
Lititz, Lancaster County, where he followed farm-
ing. To him was born a family of ten children, viz:
7318 IV STAUFFER, DANIEL, was born August 18th,
1781. His descendants are all in Pennsylvania and
other states.
7319 IV STAUFFER, SAMUEL, was born October 5th,
1782. He, in company with his brothers and others,
came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County,
Ontario. He was married to Esther Groh who was
born December 5th, 1786, and died March 5th, 1862.
They resided near Speedsville where he died Au-
gust 1st, 1859. To them were born ten children, viz:
7320 V STAUFFER, ISAAC G., was born September
28th, 1807. He was married to Jane Tieter who was born De-
cember 1 5th, 1812. They resided at Acton, Ontario, where he
was engaged in farming. Some twenty years ago he disposed
of his farm and moved near Gaines, Michigan, where both of
them since died. He died December 25th, 1878, and she died
August Qth, 1885. To them was born a large family. The
names of children are as follows: VI Levi (dead), VI Aaron, VI
Esther, VI Samuel (dead), VI Isaac, VI John, VI Abraham, VI
William, VI Hiram, VI Jacob, VI Eliza Jane (dead), VI Robert
(dead), VI Wattie Ann (dead), VI Belinda, VI Alexander (dead),
VI Ellen, VI Amanda (dead), and VI Mary A. The named
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 503
family all arrived at maturity save three, and are now very much
scattered throughout Canada and the United States.
7321V STAUFFER, SUSANNAH, was married to
Jacob Kenzie, a farmer. They resided near Ayr,
Ontario, but some years ago they sold -their farm
and moved to Kent County, Michigan, where both
died. See Jacob Kenzie's family.
7322V STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, was married to
Samuel Retzner, a farmer. They resided two miles
east of Rreslau where both died. See Samuel
Betzner's family.
7323V STAUFFER, NANCY, was married to John
Master. They resided near New Dundee, Ontario,
where she died many years ago. See John Master's
family.
7324 V STAUFFER, JACOB, was born January 17th,
1813. On March 25th, 1834, he was married to
Elizabeth Mosser who was born January 29th, 1816.
They resided in Blenheim Township, near Platts-
ville, where he died November 27th, 1879. Mrs.
Stauffer is still living and has her home with her
daughter, Nancy. Their family consisted of thir-
teen children, viz:
7325 VI STAUFFER, DAVID M., was born May 9th,
1836. He is married to Amelia Fisher and resides
in Kent County, Michigan, where he has a family of
six children, namely: VII William (dead), VII
Emma (dead), VII Oliver (dead), VII Allan, VII
Ella, and VII Owen.
7326 VI STAUFFER, DANIEL M., was born March
25th, 1838. He is married to Jemima Faulkner and
resides in Farewell, Michigan. His family is as
follows, namely: VII John, VII Elizabeth, VII
George, and VII Lucinda.
504 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7327 VI STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, was born June
10th, 1840. She was married to Robert Gofton.
They resided at Plattsville, Ontario, where he died
leaving a family of four children, namely: VII
Jacob, VII Eliza, VII Rodger, and VII William.
7328 VI STAUFFER, NANCY, was born January 10th,
1843. She is married to Joseph Kolb, a farmer.
They reside near Breslau, Ontario, and have a
family as follows, namely: VII Oliver, VII Elsie,
VII Lucinda, VII Ervine, and VII Alice (dead).
7329 VI STAUFFER, JACOB M, was born September
6th, 1845. He is married to Mary Ann Stauffer and
resides in Kent County, Michigan, and has a family
of four children, namely: VII Mabel, VII Ollie, VII
Norman, and VII Wilbeth.
7330 VI STAUFFER, ESTHER, twin sister to Jacob,
was born September 6th, 1845. She is married to
Malone Bray. They reside in Woodstock, Ontario,
and have five children, namely: VII Elsie, VII
Sarah, VII Eliza, VII Maggie, and VII William.
7331 VI STAUFFER, AMOS * was born February 20th,
1848, and died May 29th, 1849.
7332 VI STAUFFER, AARON * was born February
20th, 1848, and died December 29th, 1848.
7333 VI STAUFFER, PETER M, was born May 6th,
1850. He is married to Nancy Grofton and resides
at Plattsville, Ontario. His family, is as follows,
namely: VII Henrietta, VII Amos, VII William,
VII Ivah, and VII Melvin.
7334 VI STAUFFER, HENRY, was born September
9th, 1852. He is married to Sarah Bristow. They
reside in Plattsville, Ontario, and have a family of
one child named VII Herbert.
* Twins.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 505
7335 VI ST A OFFER, JARED, was born September
16th, 1854. He is married to Anna Stemmler and
resides in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. To them
are born three children, namely: VII Norman, VII
Roy (dead), and VII Morley.
7336 VI STAUFFER, ENDS, was born January 14th,
1857. He is married to Jennie Grant and resides in
Schoolcraft County, Michigan. They have a family
of four children, namely: VII Mabel, VII Laura,
VII Grace, and VII Sylvester.
7337 VI STAUFFER, LUCINDA, was born June 13th,
1859, and died May 17th, 1863.
7338 V STAUFFER, ABRAHAM, was married to
Susannah Latschaw and resided near Strasburg,
Ontario, where she died of hydrophobia, leaving a
family of five children. After her decease he was
married to Magdalena Shupe. Soon after his
second marriage he moved to near Grand Rapids,
Michigan, where he died in 1866, leaving the follow-
ing family, namely: VI Isaac, VI Esther, VI Jacob,
VI Mary and VI Susannah of first wife, and VI
Samuel, VI George, VI Moses (dead), and VI Aaron
(dead) of second wife. All of the last named family
reside in Michigan.
7339 V STAUFFER, DAVID G., was adopted by old
Henry Erb who resided near Dundas, where young
David died, aged about 14 years.
7340 V STAUFFER, CATHERINE, was married to
Jacob Block, a farmer. They resided in Southern
Wilmot where they both died. See Jacob Block's
family.
7341 V STAUFFER, SALLIE, was married to Enos
506 liTOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Janzen. They resided near Caledonia, Kent County,
Michigan, where they were engaged in farming but
are now both dead. To them were born six chil-
dren, namely: VI Abraham who died in the army
during the civil war, VI Henry, VI Eliza, VI
Esther, VI Rachel, and "V I Hannah.
7342V STAUFFER, LEVI, died, unmarried, aged
about 3 ) years.
7343 V STAUFFER, JOHN G., was born near Preston,
Ontario, December 8th, 1824. On December 3rd,
1851, he was married to Lucmda, daughter of Sam-
uel and Elizabeth (Gabel) Hammacher. She was
born near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County, On-
tario, September 6th, 1834. They resided in Oxford
County, three miles south of Plattsville, Ontario,
where he died December 5th, 1887. After his de-
cease Mrs. Stauffer moved to Berlin where she is
residing at present. Their family consisted of eight
children, viz:
7344 VI STAUFFER, MARY ANN, was born January
25th, 1853. On April 6th, 1879, she was married to
Joseph Susalla, a farmer. They reside in Auburn,
Bay .County, Michigan. To them is born one -child
named VII Geneva.
7345 VI STAUFFER, LEVI H., was born August 3rd,
1854. He was first married to Nancy Shantz and
after her decease to Lizzie Moyer. They reside
several miles east of Breslau, Ontario, where he is
engaged in farming. To him and his first wife
were born two children, namely: VII Rosanna and
VII Ada, both dead.
7346 VI STAUFFER, FOSTER H., was born February
26th, L>56. He was married to Mary Wagner. They
resided in Buffalo, New York, where he died De-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 507
cember 27th, 1889, leaving a, family of two children,
namely: VII Maimie (dead) and VII Chester. Mr.
Stauffer followed teaching for several years in the
county of Waterloo and upon quitting it he went to
Buffalo where he received the appointment as
provision agent at which he was engaged at the
time of his death.
7347 VI STAUFFER, AARON H., was bora Novem-
ber 29th, 1857. He is married to Emma Soules and
resides in St. Louis, Missouri, where lie is engaged
in the wholesale dry goods business.
7348 VI STAUFFER, ROSANNA, was born August
25th, 1860. She is unmarried and resides with her
mother for whom she is doing all she can to make
her feel happy and comfortable.
7349 VI STAUFFER, LUCINDA, was born September
24th, 1862. She is unmarried and resides in Bloom-
ington, Illinois, where she is saleswoman in a dry
goods store.
7350 VI STAUFFER, ADDISON, was born March
15th, 1867. He is married to Lucinda Moyer and
resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he is engaged in
some dry goods manufacturing establishment. His
family consists of three children, namely: VII
Rosanna, VII Grace, and VII Floyd.
7351 VI STAUFFER, REV. BYRON H., was born
August 2yth, 1870. His boyhood days were spent on the farm
near Plattsville, Ontario. When half through his "teens" he
began to study for teacher and after being qualified he taught
several years in our public schools, but he soon found the teach-
ing profession not to be a very flattering one. About this time
his mind became aroused as to spiritual affairs and he seemed to
recognize in his internal feelings a call to the ministerial caree r
for which he seemed to be naturally gifted. He now entered
508 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
upon the preparatory studies at 'Vbett College, Belleville, Ontario,
where he, after passing his examinations, was licensed to preach
in October, 1893. He possesses the ability to become one of
the noted preachers of the M. E. Church of which body he is a
minister, As a clergyman he speaks with force, being solid,
weighty and emphatic in his delivery. At present he is stationed
at Holland, New York, where he has been doing a good work
for the Lord during the past year. On December 3ist, 1891,
he was married to Mary E. Cairnes. To them is born one son
named VII Gladys.
7352 IV STAUFFER, JOHN, was born April llth, 1784.
He was married and resided in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, where his heirs are to be found.
7353 IV STAUFFER, SUSANNAH, was born April
llth, 1786. She was married to a Mr. Hellmuth.
They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
where they left numerous heirs.
7354 IV STAUFFER, ABRAHAM, was bom August
1st, 1788. When a young man he was married to
Catharine, daughter of John and Barbara (Freed)
Biehn. She was born in 1785 and died in 1869.
They resided on the farm now owned by Mr. Bear,
near Doon, Ontario, where they raised their family.
He died about the year 1858. To them were born
six children, viz:
7355 V STAUFFER, ELI, is married to Lydia Ellen-
baum. They reside at Lucknow, Bruce County,
Ontario, where he followed farming for many years
but now lives retired. Their family is as follows,
VI Nancy (dead), VI Joel, VI William, VI Samuel,
VI Abraham, VI Eli, VI Maria, VI John, VI Han-
nah, and VI Catherine.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 509
7356V STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, was born April
28th, 1811, and died April 14th, 1874. She was mar-
ried to David Gingerich. See David Gingerich's
family.
7357 V STAUFFER, JOHN, was born May 3rd, 1813.
He was married to Hannah, daughter of Daniel and
Barbara (Wismer) Schlichter. She was born April
15th, 1814, and died June 18th, 1890. They resided
near Haysville, Ontario, where he was engaged in
farming for many years but now lives retired and
has his son, Dilman, to work the farm. His family
consisted of ten children, viz:
7358 VI STAUFFER, DAVID, is married to Mary
Kinsey. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged
as fireman with The Berlin Shirt & Collar Com-
pany. His family consists of two children, namely :
VII Susannah, and VII Sarah.
7359 VI STAUFFER, AARON, died of fever when 14
years of age.
7360 VI STAUFFER, BENJAMIN, was married to
Mary Betzner. They had a family of eight chil-
dren, namely: VII Ellen, VII Zalinda, VII Isaac,
VII Norman, VII John, VII Magdalena, VII
Joseph, and VII Frederick.
7361 VI STAUFFER, MARY, was married to Charles
Oswald. At present she resides in Haysville,
Ontario. No issue.
7362 VI STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, is unmarried and
resides with her father for whom she is keeping
house.
7363 VI STAUFFER, NOAH S., died when about 4
years of age.
7364 VI STAUFFER, DILMAN, is married to Rebecca
510 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Zimmerman. They reside on his father's old home-
stead about a mile south of Haysville, Ontario. To
them were born the following children, namely: VII
Elmina, VII Minerva, VII Allan, VII Samantha,
VII Irvine, VII Rebecca, VII Minetta, and VII
Florence Edna.
7365 VI STAUFFER, LYDIA, was married to Conrad
Snyder, a farmer. They resided two miles east of
Haysville where she died in 1886, leaving two chil-
dren named VII Catherine and VII John.
7366 VI STAUFFER, JOHN S., died, aged about 6
years.
7367 VI STAUFFER, MENNO, is married to Jennie
Trussler. They reside in Muskoka, Ontario, where
he is engaged in the meat and butchering business.
Their family is as follows, namely: VII George
Gilbert, VII Stanley, VII Sidney, VII Freddie, and
VII Viola.
7368V STAUFFER, ABRAHAM B.. died, aged about
20 years.
7369 V STAUFFER, CATHERINE, was born Septem-
ber 5th, 1820, and died May 20th, 1854. She was
married to Joel Good. See Joel Good's family.
7370V STAUFFER, JOSEPH, was married to Nancy
Bowman (No. 258). They resided at Blair where he
died, leaving a family of three children, namely:
VI Caroline, VI Susannah, and VI Joseph who is
married to Magdalena Clemens (No. 1759). They
reside in Gait and have a family of twin boys
named VII Clive and VII Claude.
7371 IV STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, twin sister to
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 511
Abraham, was born August 1st, 1788. She was
married to Christian Bomberger, an inn-keeper.
They resided in Dundas, Ontario, where they died,
leaving no heirs.
7372 IV STAUFFER, ESTHER, was born September
18th, 1710. She was married to George Clemens-
They resided near Preston where she died August
17th, 1836, leaving a numerous family. See Nos.
1730 to 1776.
7373 IV STAUFFER, DANIEL, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, February 20th, 1796. When
a young man he came to Canada and settled in
Waterloo County, Ontario. In 1818 he was married
to Susannah Kinzey who was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, June 1st, 1798, and came to Canada
with her parents in 1800 and died February llth,
1881. Soon after their marriage they moved on
north half of lot No. 5, Biehn's Tract, near Stras.
burg school house, where he died July 22nd, 1846.
To them were born eight children, viz:
7374V STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, was born January
5th, 1820. She is married to Joseph Y. Shantz, a
farmer. They reside in Wilrnot Township and
have had a family of twelve children. See Joseph
Y. Shantz's family.
7375V STAUFFER, BARBARA, was bom October
16th, 1822. She was married to David Y. Shantz.
They resided in Wilmot Township where he died
October 24th, 1894. To them were born five chil-
dren. See David Y. Shantz's family.
7376 V STAUFFER, JUDITH, was born August 1st,
1825. She was married to Simon S. Shantz. They
resided in Wilmot Township where she died Jan-
512 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
nary 26th, 1862, leaving a family of nine children.
See Simon S. Shantz's family.
7377 V STAUFFER, JACOB C., was born January
10th, 1828. He is married to Lydia Rosenberger.
They reside in Blenheim Township, a little north of
Plattsville where he is engaged in farming. His
family consists of four children, viz:
7378 VI STAUFFER, DANIEL R., is married to Emma
Jones. He resides near his father's old homestead
where he is engaged in farming.
7379 VI STAUFFER, SALLIE, is married to John
Betzner. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
where he is engaged in some business.
7380 VI STAUFFER, MARY ANN, is married to
James Furgeson, a farmer. They reside with her
father on the farm near Plattsville, Ontario.
7381 VI STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, is married to
Peter Hallman, a farmer. They reside near New
Dundee, on the old " Saltzberger Farm."
7382V STAUFFER, DANIEL, was born May 10th,
1831. He is married to Lydia Unger and resides at
Williamsburg, Waterloo County, where he is en-
gaged in farming. His family consists of eight
children, namely: VI Marfe, VI Lucinda, VI Susan-
nah, VI Simon, VI William, VI Daniel, VI Lydia,
and VI Ervine.
7383V STAUFFER, SUSANNAH, was born February
7th, 1834. She was married to Wiegand Stutz.
They resided in Baden, Ontario, where she died
October 30th, 1866, leaving a family of four children,
namely: VI Elizabeth, VI Mary Ann, VI Susannah,
and VI Lydia.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 513
7384 V STAUFFER, MENNO, was born March 23rd,
1837, and died of fever December 23rd, 1853.
7385 V STAUFFER, REV. NOAH, was born February
1 3th, 1842. He is married to Barbara Betzner and resides on
the farm formerly owned by his grandfather, near Strasburg. On
November gth, 1876, he was ordained to the ministry of the
Mennonite church for the Weber field of labor. The bishops
that were present on day of ordination were Joseph Hageyt
Amos Cressman and Abraham Martin. As a minister he is faith-
ful to the dictates of his conscience and preaches the Word of
God and not the laws and regulations of the church of the past,
but the needs and requirements of the church of the present.
His preaching is plain, practical and impressive, and in the
delivery of his sermons he is earnest and brief. His style of
preaching is clear and his sermons are so worded that the audi-
ence cannot help but be deeply impressed by the same. His
family consists of three children, viz:
7386 VI STAUFFER, IDA, was born August 9th, 1868.
She is married to Jacob S. Snyder, a farmer. They
reside near the town of Waterloo and have a family
of five children, namely: VII Obal H., VII Walter
V., VII Anna B., and VII Barbara L. See Jacob
S. Snyder's family.
7387 VI STAUFFER, OBAL B., was born March 9th,
1870. He is married to Magdalena Hallman and
resides on the old "Stauffer Homestead" where he
is engaged in farming. His family consists of one
child VII Bula. Bella.
7388 VI STAUFFER, JACOB B., was born May llth,
1871. He is a druggist and chemist and resides in
Toronto, Ontario.
7389 IV STAUFFER, JACOB, was born August 15th,
1802. He died young.
514 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7390 IV STAUFFER, JOSEPH, twin brother to Jacob,
was born August 15th, 1802. He was married to
Rebecca Rosenberger who was born August 16th,
1801. Soon after their marriage they moved two
miles west of the town of Waterloo, on the farm
now possessed by their son, Levi. Here they re-
sided and enjoyed life until death removed them.
: He died October 13th, 1880, and she died May 28th,
1882. To them was born a family of five children,
viz:
7391 V STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, the eldest in the
family, was born September 19th, 1823, and died
October 17th, 1868. On March 3rd, 1846, she was
married to John S. Bowman arid had a family of six
children. See Nos. 214 to 220.
7392 V STAUFFER, SUSANNAH, the second daugh-
ter, was born May 9th, 1828, and died April 2nd,
1862. She was married to Moses Eshleman and
had a family of five children. See Moses Eshle-
man's family.
7393 V STAUFFER, MARY, was born June 30th, 1830.
She was married to Jacob S. Bowman, a farmer-
To them were born five children. See Nos. 221 to
225.
7394V STAUFFER, NANCY, was born January 15th,
1834. She is married to Jonas B. Snyder, a farmer.
To them were born five children. See Jonas B.
Snyder's family.
7395 V STAUFFER, LEVI, the only son of Joseph and
Rebecca (Rosenberger) Stauffer, was born September JQth, 1839.
He has always been engaged in the avocation of his forefathers,
that of agriculture. He is the owner of two beautiful farms, one
of which was his father's old homestead and the other is the old
"Beatty" or "Heckedon" farm. He has been manager of the
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 515
North Waterloo Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company for
upwards of fifteen years, and is one of ihe most prominent mem-
bers of the United Brethren Church. He is in sympathy with
the Liberal cause of that body. -On November 27th, 1859, he
was married to Esther, daughter of John and Judith (Bingeman)
Snider. They reside on the old homestead about two miles west
of the town of V/aterloo. To them was born a family of ten
children, viz:
7396 VI STAUFFER, MATILDA JOANNA, was born
September 3rd, 1861. She is married to Alexander
Wilson, a farmer. They reside near Ellington,
Michigan. Their family is as follows, namely: VII
Herbert, VII William, VII Clayton, VII Arthur,
and VII Clare.
7397 VI STAUFFER, LYDIA ANN, was bom Decem-
ber 14th, 1862. She was married to Ezra S. Shantz,
a farmer. They resided near Haysville, Ontario*
where he died May 10th, 1895. Their family con-
sisted of four children, namely: VI Winnie, VI
Susannah, VI Lome (dead), and VI Burton.
7398 VI STAUFFER, JOSIAH, was born September
18th, 1864. He is married to Bella Wilson and re-
sides on the old "Beatty Place" where he is engaged
in farming. Their family consists of three children,
namely: VII Harley, VII Clarence, and VII Mary.
7399 VI STAUFFER, CLEMENTINA, was born Feb-
ruary 10th, 1866. She is married to Ephraim Groff.
They reside in Iowa where he is engaged in busi-
ness. To them were born four children, namely:
VII Gertrude May, VII Violet Evaline, VII
Ephraim Roy, and VII Clarence (dead).
7400 VI STAUFFER, ALFARATA, was born January
30th, 1868. She is married to James Mitchell. They
516 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
reside in Victoria County, Ontario, where he is en-
gaged in farming. They have no family.
7401 VI STAUFFER, ANNETTA REBECCA, was
born August 28th, 1870. She is married to Charles
Moore, a veterinary surgeon. They reside at Union-
ville, Michigan. Their family consists of one son
named VII Lome.
7402 VI STAUFFER, MARY JANE, was born Sep-
tember 2nd, 1872. She is unmarried and is home
with her parents.
7403 VI STAUFFER, ALFIEMENIA, was born July
14th, 1874.
7404 VI STAUFFER, JESSIE ANN JUDITH, was
born June 26th, 1876.
7405 VI STAUFFER, LORNE LEVI, was born March
8th, 1880.
7406 STAUFFER, NELSON, was born March 12th,
1870, and was raised in Conestogo where he at-
tended the public school until pretty well up in his
"teens," then he went to Elm wood, Ontario, where
he learned the saddler trade. After serving his
apprenticeship he went to Hamilton, Ontario, where
he was engaged in business for some time. At
present he resides in Bervie, Bruce County, Ontario,
where he is doing a good business. While in
Hamilton he was married to Annie Hebner. His
family consists of one child named Lilly.
7407 V STAUFFER, CHRISTIAN, son of John Stauf-
fer, was born February 17th, 1799. He was raised
in York County, Ontario, near Stouffville, where he
was married, April 15th, 1823, to Magdalena Raymer
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 517
who was born June 8th, 1796, and died April 2nd,
1888. In their old age they moved to Oxford
County, near Plattsville, where he died September
25th, 1868. To them was born a family of eight
children, viz:
7408 VI STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, was born August
9th, 1824. She is married to Adam Sherk. See
Adam Slierk's family.
7409 VI STAUFFER, ABRAHAM R. ( was born May
9th, 1826. He is married to Eliza Reynolds. They
reside in Plattsville where he is engaged in the
milling business. Their family is as follows,
namely: VII Wellington, VII Nancy Jane, VII
Mariah, VII John, VII Charles, VII Minnie, and
VII Roxy.
7410 VI STAUFFER, JACOB R., was bom August
8th, 1828. He is married to Maria Sanborne. They
reside at Lincoln Falls, Washington, U. S., where
he is engaged in farming. They have five children,
namely: VII William, VII Nancy, VII Maggie, VII
Samuel, and VII Lizzie.
7411 VI STAUFFER, MAGDALENA, was born Au-
gust llth, 1830. She is married to Amos Sherk.
See Amos Sherk's family.
7412 VI STAUFFER, CHRISTIAN, was bora May
8th, 1833. He was married to Rebecca Motheral
and resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County,
where he followed farming. His death occurred
December 22nd, 1866, and his family consisted of
three children, namely: VII Francis, VII Ephraim,
and VII Albert,
7413 VI STAUFFER, JOHN R., was born February
3rd, 1836, He was first married to Polly Strome
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
and after her decease to Rosetta Huges. They
reside near Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is
engaged in farming. To them were born the fol
lowing children, namely: VII Jared, VII Drusilla,
VII Flora, VII Martha, VII Annie, and VII John.
7414 VI STAUFFER, SUSAN, was born July 24th,
1839. She is married to Moses Brown. They reside
in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they are keeping a
boarding house. Their family is as follows, namely:
VII Maretta, VII Eliza Jane, VII Annie, and VII
Rosa.
7415 VI STAUFFER, PETER R., was born August
llth, 1843. He was married to Hannah Janzen.
They resided at Washington, Oxford County, where
they followed farming until April 16th, 1889, when
they left the farm and moved to Berlin where they
still reside. To them were born two children, viz:
7416 VII STAUFFER, MINNIE, is married to Henry
Wagner, a baker. They reside in Berlin and have
a family of two children, namely: VIII Alvira and
VIII Marian.
7417 VII STAUFFER, ALDEN G., the only son, is en-
gaged as a finisher in Kreiner & Go's furniture
factory.
7418 VI STOUFFER, JOHN R., youngest son of Jacob
and Fannie (Reesor) Stouffer, and grandson of John Stouffer,
was born and raised near Markham Village, York County, On-
tario. When a young man he followed farming until 1881. In
fall of the same year he came to Berlin where he was engaged in
the J. Y. Shantz & Son button factory for several years. After
leaving the Shantz button factory, he, in partnership with Mr.
Chas. K. Hagedon, commenced to manufacture covered and rim
buttons. They were the only manufacturers of this class of
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 519
buttons in Canada. They dissolved partnership, April i6th,
1895, Mr. Stouffer taking the button business alone. We have
copied the following from the Daily Record of Berlin which gives
the public an idea of Mr. Stouffer's business qualities and his
popularity as a citizen of Berlin: "For nearly eight years Mr.
Stouffer's name has been before the Canadian trade as a manir
facturer of covered and rim buttons. During that time he has
built up a good trade for special buttons of this kind and has the
distinction of being the only manufacturer of this class of but-
tons in Canada. Of these button lines he is especially proud
and with good reason, for he makes covered and rim buttons,
which for material, workmanship and finish cannot be excelled,
and the goods find a market over the whole dominion, from
Halifax to Vancouver. Mr. Stouffer manufactures for the whole-
sale trade only and from the strong and durable class of goods
supplied he is enjoying a large and increasing trade. Personally
Mr. Stouffer is popular as a business man and a citizen. He is
well posted and has a fund of good common sense and sound
business judgment. Being still a comparatively young man he is
likely to witness a wide development of the business of which he
is proprietor and to meet with good monetary success which
the public will unite in wishing him." On December 3oth, 1886,
he was married to Anna Maria, daughter of Samuel B. and
Rebecca (Fried) Schneider. She was born June 23rd, 1866.
They reside on Queen Street West, Berlin, and have a family of
two children, namely: VII Laura and VII Mabel.
7419 STAUFFER, NELSON S., was born December
22nd, 1862. On October 14th, 1885, he was married
to Charlotte, daughter of Joseph H. and Catherine
(Moyer) Moyer. She was born at the Twenty,
Lincoln County, Ontario, October 23rd, 1864. They
reside in Chicago, Illinois, where he is engaged in
manufacturing all kinds of temperance drinks.
She died July 22nd, 1895, leaving a family of two
children, namely: Luella and Roy.
520 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7420 IV STAUFFER, EMANUEL, was born in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, October 4th, 1791. In
1816 he was married to Isabella Reid who was born
March 1st, 1800. In 1826 they, with others, moved
to Canada and settled on a farm a little north-east
of the town of Waterloo where he died May 6th^
1844. She died November 1st, 1867. To them were
born ten children, viz:
7421 V STAUFFER, LEVI, was born April 20th, 1817,
and died in infancy.
7422 V STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, was born Septem.
ber 3rd, 1820, and died in infancy.
7423V STAUFFER, LYDIA, was born September
15th, 1822, and died in infancy.
7424 V STAUFFER, MARY, was born February 22nd,
1825. She was married to Solomon F. Baumann
who died January 2nd, 1869. To them were born
nine children. See No. 498.
7425 V STAUFFER, HENRY, was born May 1st, 1828.
He is married to Mary Schnarr. They reside at
Erbsville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
They have no family.
7426 V STAUFFER, ISAAC R., was born June 27th,
1830. He was married to Veronica Heckedon who died March
loth, 1875, and after her decease to Elizabeth Gasgone. They
reside at Blair. Ontario, where he is engaged as a wage-earner.
To him were born ten children, namely: VI Albert, born April
9th, 1869, and died February yth, 1894, VI Mary Ann, born July
24th, 1870, and VI Isabella, born March 7th, 1874, and died at
Moorefield, Ontario, in 1890, of first wife, and VI Franklin, VI
Henry, VI Aggie, VI Gertrude, VI Ada, VI Lottie and VI Her-
bert (twins), born March 25th, 1889, of second wife. Lottie died
March 26th, 1890, and Herbert died April i9th, 1889.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 521
7427 V STAUFFER, MAGDALENA, was married to
Christian Unger, a farmer. They reside in Indiana,
U. S. No report of their family.
7428 V STAUFFER, JACOB, was born September 24th,
1834, and died in 1845.
7429 V STAUFFER, DAVID, was born April 8th, 1836,
and died August 25th, 1849.
7430 V STAUFFER, JOHN R., was born March 19th,
1840, and died October 18th, 1851.
7431 STAUFFER, DAVID, son of Jacob and Mary
(Hoch) Stauffer, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, De-
cember 3ist, 1813, and was raised in Butler County, same state.
He was married, in 1836, to Anna Maria, daughter of Samuel and
Polly (Bechtel) Shelly. She was born May 2gth, 1819. On
May 2nd, 1848, they, with their family of five children, left
Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Canada
and arrived at Berlin during the latter part of May. During the
remainder of the year 1848 they resided on the farm formerly
owned by the late William Moyer, now in possession of Isadore
B. Snyder. In spring, 1849, they moved to Bridgeport, on the
farm now possessed by Dilman G. Moyer where they had the
misfortune of being burned out. In 1854 they moved on the
old "Burkholder Farm" one mile north of the town of Waterloo
where they resided until 1859, then they moved on the old
"Henry Martin Farm" one mile north of the Martin Mennonite
Meeting House. Here they resided until 1864 when he pur-
chased a farm about two miles north-west of Heidelberg where
they resided for ten years, then he sold his farm to a Mr. Com-
pass, in 1874, and moved to Conestogo, having bought Mr. Charles
Hendry's property, where they now reside. They have had a
family of thirteen children, of whom three died in infancy, viz:
7432 STAUFFER, JOHN, the eldest son, was born in
Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, May 4th,
522 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1837, and died at the same place, August 14th, 1839.
7433 STAUFFER, POLLY, the eldest daughter, was
born in Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania,
January 3rd, 1839, and died at Berlin, Waterloo
County, Canada, November 21st, 1848.
7434 STAUFFER, ELIZABETH, the second daughter,
was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, August
23rd, 1810. On May lOtli, 1859, she was married to
Isaac S. Eby. See No. 2427.
7435 STAUFFER, ISAAC S., the second son of David
Stauffer, was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, November
2nd, 1842. When six years of age he came to Canada with his
parents and was- raised in the county of Waterloo. On August
24th, 1862, he was married to Barbara, eldest daughter of Joseph
and Veronica (Shantz) Weber. She was born July 2oth, 1844.
They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County, near Glen.
alien, where he possesses two beautiful farms. Their family
consists of eight children, namely: Zepheniah who is married to
Selin'a, daughter of David Koch of Conestogo, and resides on a
farm near Elmira, Ezra, Luanda, Oliver, Lovina who is married
to Joseph Ernst, a farmer, and resides in the township of Peel,
near the village of Glenallen, Ida, Ira, and Harvey.
7436 STAUFFER, JOS1AH S., the third son of David
Stauffer, was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, December
2nd, 1844, came to Canada in 1848, and was raised in Waterloo
County. When about twenty years of age he commenced to
work at the tailoring business and now has a well established
business at Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He was twice married,
first to Elizabeth Musselman with whom he had four children,
namely: Guy, Nina, Laura, and Earl, and after her decease to
Anna Musselman. The second union was blessed with one
child, a daughter named Sue.
7437 STAUFFER, ZEPHENIAH, the fourth son of
David Stauffer, was born in Butler County, Penn-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 528
sylvania, December 23rd, 1846, and died in the same
county, March 13th, 1847.
7438 STAUFFER, LEVY, the third daughter of David
Stauffer, was born at Bridgeport, Waterloo County,
December 4th, 1849. She is married to Christian
Fry. They reside in Woolwich Township, along
the Wellesley Township line, two miles north of
Heidelberg where he is engaged in farming. They
have a numerous family. The names of the chil-
dren are John, Maria, David, Catharine, Christian,
Angeline, Levy, Martin, and Menno.
7439 STAUFFER, JACOB S., the fifth son of David
Stauffer, was born at Bridgeport, Waterloo County,
November 12th, 1851. He resides at Beaver Falls,
Pennsylvania, where he is engaged in the meat and
cattle business. He is married to Amanda Weber.
They have a family of five children, namely: Zeph-
eniah, Clara, Elma, Ira, and Russel.
7440 STAUFFER, ANGELINE, the fourth daughter
of David Stauffer, was born near Bridgeport,
Waterloo County, December 16th, 1852. She was
married to Aaron Scheifley, August 10th, 1875. See
Aaron Scheifley 's family.
7441 STAUFFER, ABRAHAM S., the sixth son of
David Stauffer, was born near the town of Water-
loo, April 8th, 1855. He was raised in Waterloo
County. Some years ago he went to Beaver Falls,
Pennsylvania, where he entered into partnership
with his brother. They are in the butchering and
cattle business. He is married to Hattie Trucksell.
They have no family.
7442 STAUFFER, REV. SAMUEL S., the seventh son
of David Stauffer, was born near the town of Waterloo, May
i^th, 1857. He is married to Lucy Lackner and resides at
524 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Breslau, Ontario, where he has been stationed as a minister of
the Mennonice Brethren in Christ Church and is doing a noble
work for the Lord in His vineyard. He is a good speaker and his
sermons are both instructive and convincing. May he yet be
spared for many years to work for his Master. His family con-
sists of six children, namely: David, Leander, Victor, Pearl,
Stanley, and Hattie.
7443 STAUFFER, MALINDA, the fifth daughter of
David Stauffer, was born in Woolwich Township,
August 16th, 1859. She is married to Andrew
Scheifle.
7444 STAUFFER, MELVINAH, the sixth daughter of
David Stauffer, was born December 20th, 1861. She
is married to John Wiegand, a teacher. They
reside in the town of Berlin where she is engaged
in giving instructions in sewing and teaching young
ladies the art of cutting dresses by model. Their
family consists of one child, a son named William.
74451 STOECKLE, JOSEPH, emigrated with his
parents from Switzerland to Rehnish, Bavaria,
when he was three years old. When some twenty
years of age he was married to Veronica Bachmann.
They had a family of three children, namely: II
John, II Magdalena, and II Catharine.
7446 II STOECKLE, JOHN, was born in Bavaria, Ger-
many, in 1768, and was married in 1796 to Mary
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 525
Witmer who was born in 1770. They had a family
of nine children, of whom five died in infancy. Of
the remaining four the name of only one was re-
ceived, viz:
7447 III STOECKLE, JOHN, was born November 25th,
1802. He left Germany and emigrated to Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, U. S., where he arrived October 2nd, 1829. Here
he remained until the summer of 1831 \\hen he moved to
Canada and arrived at Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, August
ist, 1831. Here he followed his profession (weaving) for about
eighteen months. On January 29th, "1833, he was married to
Esther Bliehm who was born March i6th, 1808. They moved
on their large farm north of Strasburg and about four miles south-
west of Berlin where they resided until his death which took
place April 22nd, 1879. He was a member of the Mennonite
Church of which body he was a minister for many years. His
family consisted of six children, viz:
7448 IV STOECKLE, ELIZABETH, was born Septem-
ber 29th, 1834, and died July 14th, 1878.
7449 IV STOECKLE, DANIEL, was born April 28th,
1837, and was married to Lovina Detweiler, Decem.
ber 15th, 1861. They reside in Huron County,
Ontario.
7450 IV STOECKLE, JOHN, was born February 20th,
1840, and died September 1st, 1857.
7451 IV STOECKLE, ABRAHAM, was born January
20th, 1842. He was married to Sarah Fordney,
December 10th, 1867, and on January 13th, 1868,
they moved to Ionia County, Michigan.
7452 IV STOECKLE, JACOB, was born August 20th,
1844. He was married to Elizabeth Snider, March
23rd, 1869. In 1873 he purchased the large farm of
the late John Kraft, and from here he moved to
Plattsville, Oxford County, where he resided until
526 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATERLOO.
^ i __
a few years ago when he moved to the town of
Waterloo. At present he is engaged as caretaker
of the Berlin and Waterloo Hospital.
7453 IV STOECKLE, HENRY, was born December
20th, 1846. On January llth, 1879, he was married
to Lydia Schantz of North Dumfries. She was
born August 31st, 1848. They reside on the old
liomestead of his father near Strasburg.
STRICKLER.
7454 I STRICKLER, HENRY, son of John and Lydia
(Strickler) Strickler, was born in Spring Garden Township, York
County, Pennsylvania, December 25th, 1824. In 1841 he left
home and went to the state of New York, near Niagara Falls,
where he was working with the carpenters until September, 1842,
when he left and travelled north as far as Preston, Ontario, where
he made his home with old Mr. John Bear. Here he was en-
gaged in working at his trade and was also in the service of old
David Reist as sawmiller until the great freshet carried away the
dam. From here he went and hired to Michael Fisher for
whom he was engaged as foreman for some time. On October
i4th, 1845, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of David and
Elizabeth (Bechtel) Histand. She was born September i3th,
1822. At present they reside about one mile east of Kossuth,
Ontario. They have had a family of five children, viz:
7455 II STRICKLER, LYDIA, was born October 14th,
1846. She is married to Charles Jahn. They reside
on a farm a little south-west of Kossuth. Their
family consists of four children, namely: III Car-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 527
oline, married to Isaac G. Cober, III Elizabeth, III
Mary Ann, and III Angeline.
7456 II STRICKLER, VERONICA, was born March
12th, 1849. She is married to Frederick Kunkel.
They reside on the old "Wiist Farm" two miles
north-west of Breslau. They have three children,
namely: III Noah, III Abraham, and III Daniel.
7457 III STRICKLER, ELIZABETH, was born April
29th, 1854, and died March 7th, 1884. She was mar.
ried to Enos Shantz bat Jeft no family.
7458 III STRICKLER, MAGDALENA, was born Sep-
tember 1st, 1857. She is married to Martin Woolner.
They reside in Aid borough Township, Elgin
County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
They have a family of three children, namely: III
Alice, III Elsie, and III Harvey.
7459 III STRICKLER, ANGELINE, the youngest in
the family, was born February 16th, 1860, and died,
unmarried, September 10th, 1890.
STROME.
(Formerly spelled Strohm.)
7460 II STROME, CHRISTIAN, son of *Jacob Strohm,
was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July
14th, 1778. He came to Canada in 1810 and settled
in Waterloo County, near Hespeler. He was mar.
ried to Mary Rutt who was born April 10th, 1776,
* Mr. Jacob Strohm's father was a native of Wurtenburg, Germany, and moved to
America when Jacob was a lad of 9 years.
528 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
and died June 8th, 1831. After her decease he was
married to Veronica Clemens, widow of Nathan
Clemens. He died May 1st, 1850. His family con-
sisted of six children, all of first wife. Their names
are as follows:
7461 III STROME, ELIZABETH, the eldest daughter,
was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Au-
gust 25th, 1802, and came to Canada with his parents
when eight years old. She was married to Abram
C. Clemens, a deacon of the Mennonite body. They
resided on a farm near Fisher's Mills, a little north
of Hespeler, now in possession of their son, John.
Their family consisted of five children, namely: IV
Moses, IV Aaron, IV Mary, IV John, and IV
Hannah. See Abram C. Clemens' family.
7462 III STROME, MARIA, the second daughter, was
married to Samuel Schlichter. They resided in
North Dumfries Township, near Roseville. See
Samuel Schlichter's family.
7463 III STROME, EVA, the third daughter, was born
in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, September 9th,
1805. She was married to Rev. Jacob Hallman.
They resided in Wilmot Township, near New
Dundee, where she died July llth, 1886. He died
March 23rd, 1878. Their family consisted of three
sons, namely: IV Samuel, IV John, and IV Jacob.
See Rev. Jacob Hallman's family.
7464 III STROME, NANCY, the fourth daughter, was
born in 1807 and died September 10th, 1880. She
was married to Abraham Rosenberger. They first
resided near Preston, thence they moved to Wilmot
Township, west of New Dundee. See Abraham
Rosenberger's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 529
7465 III STROME, SALLIE, the youngest daughter,
was married to Benjamin Rosenberger. They re-
sided in North Dumfries Township, where he
followed farming for many years. See Benjamin
Rosenberger's family.
7466 III STROME, JOHN, the youngest and only son
of Christian and Mary (Rutt) Strome, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, February i2th, 1810. On March 3151,
1831, he was married to Nancy, the youngest daughter of Jacob
and Polly (Detweiler) Rosenberger. She was born May yth,
1812. After their marriage they resided on the old "Strome
Homestead," near Fisher's Mills, where he died August igth,
1865. Old Mrs. John Strome is still living and quite smart for a
woman of so great an age. At present she has her home with
her son, Abram. Their family consisted of twelve children, viz:
7467 IV STROME, ABRAM R., waslborn March 21st,
1833. On May 15th, 1855, he was married to Esther
Martin who was born May 29th, 1831. They reside
in the town of Berlin, near the "Two Bridges." He
is a contractor and builder. Their family consisted
of six children, namely:
7468V STROME, JEREMIAH, was born February
27th, 1856, and died May 22nd, 1894. He was mar-
ried to Elizabeth Peppier and resided in Berlin
where he died. Names of children are VI Annie
Priscilla, VI Esther Sinobia, VI Eva Ethelena, VI
George Amsey, and VI Clarence Jacob.
7469 V STROME, MENNO, was born August 3rd, 1857.
He is agent for sewing machines, organs, etc., and is
married to Anna Peppier. They reside in the town
of Berlin and have a family as follows, namely: VI
Lewis Elton, VI Charles Melvin, VI Arthur Lean-
der, VI Ella Luella, VI Irene Elizabeth, VI Ger-
trude Almona, VI Viola Alberta, VI Mabel, and VI
Menno.
530 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7470 V STROME, ALMEDA, was born June 10th, 1859,
and died May 25th, 1860.
7471 V STROME, MARY ANN, was born January
13th, 1861, and died same day.
7472 V STROME, MERRITT, was born April 8th, 1862,
and died April 20th, 1862.
7473 V STROME, CHRISTIAN, was bom December
3rd, 1864, and died December 4th, 1861.
7474 IV STROME, HENRY, was born November 1st,
1835. On August 22nd, 1852, he was married to
Elizabeth Martin who was born August 2nd, 1834.
They reside in the town of Berlin where he is en-
gaged as a builder and contractor, and have had a
family of eleven children, viz:
7475V STROME, HIRAM, was born April 27th, 1853,
and died May 29th, 1853.
7476 V STROME, CLARA MALISSA, was born April
10th, 1854. She is married to Frederick Miller, a
farmer. They reside in Upper Woolwich. Their
family consists. of three children, namely: VI Jere-
miah, VI Frederick, and VI Eliza Ann.
7477 V STROME, LUCINDA, was born February 5th,
1857. She is married to Peter Schwindt, a farmer.
They reside north of Elmira. Their family con-
sisted of eight children, namely: VI Andrew, VI
Mary Ann, VI Charles (dead), VI Melvin (dead),
VI Dora, VI Lillie (dead), VI Percival (dead), and
VI Edith.
7478 V STROME, FRANKLIN, was born April 24th,
1859. He is married to Helena Battenburg and
resides in Elmira where he is engaged in carpenter-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 531
ing. Their family consists of six children, namely:
VI Henry, VI Oscar, VI Florence, VI Harvey, VI
Eliza (dead), and VI Franklin.
7479 V STROME, ALMEDA, was born May 19th, 1861,
and died November 15th, 1887. She was married to
John Miles, a carpenter. They resided in Elmira.
No issue.
7480V STROME, JOHN HENRY, was born October
16th, 1863. He resides in Neustadt, Grey County,
where he is engaged as clerk in R. W. Walden's
general store. He is unmarried.
7481 V STROME, ELIZA ANN, was born December
6th, 1865. She is unmarried arid resides in Berlin
where she is engaged in dressmaking.
7482 V STROME AMELIA, was born April 23rd, 1868.
She is married to Simon Brunk who is engaged in
the ready made clothing business in Berlin where
he resides.
7483 V STROME, ABRAM LINCOLN, was born April
24th, 1870. He is a clerk in Mr. Henry Stuebing's
grocery, No. 333 King Street, Berlin. Unmarried.
J4S4 V STROME, MARY JANE, was born September
23rd, 1872. She is a dressmaker and resides in
Berlin with her parents.
7485 V STROME, WILLIAM M., was born May 20th,
1874. He is unmarried and resides with his parents
in Berlin where he is engaged at the carpenter
trade.
7486 IV STROME, DAVID, a farmer, resides in the
township of Pilkington, Wellington County, On-
tario, near Pentland P. O. He is married to Sophia
(3chaed$r.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7487 IV STROME, POLLY, was married to John
Stauffer. They resided in Blenheim Township,
Oxford County, where she died. He with his
family has since moved to Michigan. The family
consisted of seven children, namely: V Priscilla, V
Flora, V Jared, V Martha, V Anna Laura, V Will-
iam, and one who died in infancy, name not re-
ceived.
7488 IV STROME, JOHN, died when about 16 years of
age.
7489 IV STROME, AARON, a farmer, resides near
Floradale, Ontario. He is married to Catharine
Sand.
7490 IV STROME, ELIZABETH, was married to An-
drew Miltz. They resided in Gait where he died.
She died in New Dundee. They had three chil-
dren, namely: V Anna M., V John Ervine, and V
William (dead).
7491 IV STROME, MOSES, a farmer, resides in Wel-
lesley Township, near Linwood, Ontario. He was
first married to Sarah Congo and after her decease
to Emma Stone.
7492 IV STROME, NANCY, is married to George
Diebel, a merchant. They reside in the town of
Waterloo where he is in partnership with Mr.
Bricker under the name of Bricker & Diebel.
They are doing a large business in dry goods,
clothing, etc.
7493 IV STROME, AMOS, resides in Lakefield, Man-
itoba, where he has a general store. He is married
to Mary Frey vogel.
7494 IV STROME, ISAIAH, is married to Mary Ann
Pfeffer, They reside at Brandon, Manitoba.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 533
7495 IV STROME, ELIJAH, is married to Agnes Vin
son and resides in Minto, North Dakota, where he
has a general store. They have one child named V
Rhoda.
7496 II STROME, DAVID, son of Jacob Strohm, was
born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 14th,
1780, and came to Canada in 1810 and settled near
Hespeler where he died April 21st, 1816. He was
married to Eva Bliehm who died April 6th, 1829.
They had several children but names were not re-
ceived at time of going to press. None of hi 8
descendants are residents of this county.
7497 II STROME, JACOB, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, September 24th, 1783. He
was married to Anna Maria Scheirich. She was
born in 1784 and died July 10th, 1841. They resided
near Hespeler, Ontario, where he died December
7th, 1855. Their family consisted of eight children,
viz:
7498 III STROME, CATHERINE, the eldest in family,
was married to Enoch Kinyon. They have one
son, named IV Jacob G., who resides in Waterloo
Township.
7499 III STROME, JOHN J., was born September 12th,
1812. He was married to Catherine Anna Donnen-
werth. They resided near Hespeler where he was
engaged in farming. His death took place August
12th, 1865. Their family consisted of nine children,
namely: IV Jacob, IV Michael, IV Aaron, IV John,
IV David, IV Abraham, IV Isaac, IV Lizzie, and IV
Samuel.
7500 III STROME, DAVID, was born April 28th, 1817.
534 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
He was married to Catherine Sararas. They re-
sided about three miles east of Hespeler where he
was engaged in farming. Here he died September
21st, 1875. She is still livingt and enjoying^good
health. They had a family of eight children,
namely: IV Leah, IV Eli, IV Noah, IV Andrew, IV
Margaret, IV Benjamin, IV Rachel, and IV Solo,
mon.
7501 III STROME, ELI, is unmarried. No further in*
formation of him received.
7502 III STROME, EVA, was first married to Simon
Oberholtzer and after his decease to Joseph Burk-
holder. They reside near Hespeler. The family
consisted of three children, namely: IV Noah
(dead), IV Hannah, and IV David.
7503 III STROME, ELIZABETH, is married to John
Wildfong, a farmer. They reside near New Dundee.
Their family consists of three children, namely:
IV Amos, IV Mary, and IV Leah.
7504 III STROME, SUSANNAH, was born January
24th, 1824, and died June 27th, 1846. She had her
home near Hespeler where she died unmarried.
7505 III STROME, MARY, the youngest in the family,
was married to John Bleam. They reside near
Hespeler and have a family of one child named IV
Hettie.
t January izth, 1895.
THOMAS.
75061 THOMAS, WILLIAM B., son of Ezra and
Elizabeth (Bomberger) Thomas, was born in Dundas, Wentworth
County, Ontario, February yth, 1825. In spring, 1836, he was
adopted by Peter Erb who resided on the old "Erb Farm" about
two miles north of Bridgeport. In 1843, when he was eighteen
years of age, he came to Jonas C. Shantz's, Wilmot Township,
where he was engaged as farm hand for one year. From here he
went to Copetown, Wentworth County, where he served his
apprenticeship at the shoemaking trade for three years with one
Jasper Dresser. In 1847 he returned to Waterloo County and
engaged himself to Mr. John Salyards of Preston to work at his
trade, in whose service he remained one year. In fall of 1849
he engaged the Reist school (S. S. No. 14) and in 1850 he taught
the River Bank school (S. S. No. 15). On June ioth, 1851, he
was married to Hannah, daughter of John and Judith (Bingeman)
Schneider. After his marriage he worked at his trade for three
years, having his shop in his present residence. After the expira-
tion of the three year?, he, in 1854, commenced to teach again
and taught almost steadily up to 1884 when he retired from
the profession. He is now on the superannuated list, receiving a
yearly pension of $132. He resides at his old home near Bloom,
ingdale where he has spent many a happy day in his life, and is
quite well yet considering his age and the great amount of mental
work he has performed in his time. Many good wishes for his
happiness in the evening of his far advanced life.f To him and
his wife was born a family of six children, viz:
7507 II THOMAS, JOHN S., was born May 21st, 1852.
In 1870 he commenced teaching school and has been
engaged in the profession with marked success ever
since. He resides about two miles north of the town
t Since writing the biography of Mr. Thomas he died suddenly, May 8th, 1895.
536 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
of Waterloo where he is engaged as teaeher in S. S.
No. 25, Waterloo, and is married to Catherine
Fischer. They have a family of two children,
namely: III Ira Cyrus and III Lizzie Caroline.
7508 II THOMAS, MAGDALENA, was born January
2nd, 1854. She is married to William Robb, a
builder. They reside in the city of Toronto. Their
family consists of three children, namely: III Alex-
ander, III Emma, and III George A.
7509 II THOMAS, EZRA S., was born April 18th, 1857.
He is a carpenter by trade and resides near Bloom-
ingdale. He is married to Angeline Rudolph.
They have no family.
7510 II THOMAS, ELIJAH S., was born October 8th,
1861. He is married to Lydia Jane Underwood and
resides near Bloomingdale where he is engaged in
carpentering. To them are born four children,
namely: III Warren, III Jezebel, III Bursell, and
III Harold A.
7511 II THOMAS, LYDIA, was bom October 15th,
1865. She is married to Aaron Witmer. They re-
side in Berlin where he is engaged as a cabinet
maker. To them is born one child named III Alta
Violet.
7515S II THOMAS, JOSIAH S., was born January 8th,
1868, and died January 13th, 1872.
TOHMAN.
The Tohmans were among the early settlers of Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, and according to tradition were natives of
Saxony, Germany, from which place the old progenitor came
about the year 1770. It is not known to whom he was married,
neither what family he had. All we have is the name of one son
named Samuelf who was born in 1769 and was married, January
pth, 1804, to Mary Derstein,* sister to Mrs. Jacob Clemens and
Mrs. Abraham Clemens. She was born October gth, 1771. After
being married about ten years he disappeared.! In 1825 the
wife and children moved to Canada with her sisters and settled in
Waterloo County where she died many years ago. Her children
are as follows, viz:
7513 III TOHMAN, ABRAM, the eldest, was born in
1804. He was married to Mary, eldest daughter of Samuel and
Rebecca (Eby) Bricker. She was born November 3rd, 1806.
After their marriage they resided on her father's old homestead
near Freeport, Ontario, until February 25th, 1846, when they
moved to Wilmot Township, a little west of New Dundee where
they resided until his death which occurred December i2th,
1867. After his death the widow had her home with her soni
Samuel, who now possesses the old homestead. She died De~
cember 27th, 1893. To them was born the following family, viz:
7514 IV TOMAN, AMOS, was born November llth,
1827. On September 2nd, 1855, he was married to
Mary Ann Wells. He is a farmer and resides near
Harriston, Michigan. Their family consists of six
children, namely: V Sarah (dead), V Edward, V
Mary, V Amos, V George and V Bertha (twins).
+ Mr. William Honsberger informe r ' the writer that he was under the impression that
Mr. Tohman's name was Samuel and he left or disappeared about the year 1815.
* Mrs. Elizabeth Clemmer informed me that her name was Mary Derstein.
t After the family had moved to Canada he returned to Montgomery County where he
was again married.
538 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7515 IV TOMAN, REBECCA, was born April llth,
1829. On March 19th, 1850, she was married to
Richard Gehl, a farmer. They reside on her grand-
father's (old Samuel Bricker) old place near Free-
port, Ontario. To them was born a family of four
children, namely: V Mary Ann, V Isaac, V Abra-
ham who died May 7th, 1893, aged 39 years and 7
days, and V Melvinah.
7516 IV TOMAN, LEAH, was born April 18th, 1831.
On November 6th, 1849, she was married to John
Otto, a farmer. They reside in Wilmot Township,
near New Dundee. To them is born a family of
twelve children, namely: V Jonas (dead), V Susan,
nah, V John, V Mary, V Abram, V Amos, V Emma,
V Moses, V Elmina, V Owen, V Leah (dead), and V
Magdalen a, (dead).
7517 IV TOMAN, SAMUEL, was born March 28th,
1833. On October 6th, 1857, he was married to Lydia Huns-
berger. He resides on his father's old homestead near New
Dundee. They had a family of two daughters, V Elizabeth and
V Lydia, when she died. After the decease of his wife he was
married to Elizabeth Hunsberger, a cousin to his first wife. The
second marriage took place May i4th, 1862. With his second
tvife he has had fourteen children, namely: V Leah, V Mariah, V
Aaron, V Moses and V Noah (dead) (twins), V Samuel, V
William, V Nancy, V Rachel, V Samanda, V Abraham and V
Mary (twins), V Manasseh, and V Joseph (dead).
7518 IV TOMAN, ABRAHAM, was born January 29th,
1835. On October 13th, 1857, he was married to
Esther Stauffer. They reside near Imlay City,
Michigan, where they own one of the most beau-
tiful farms of the county. Their family consisted
of five children, namely: V Susannah (dead), V
Rebecca, V Jacob, V Stauffer, and V Levi.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 539
7519 IV TOMAN, SARAH, was born July 1st, 1837.
On September 13th, 1858, she was married to Levi
Fried, a farmer. They reside near Reed City,
Michigan. Their family consists of eight children,
namely: V Samuel, V Elamanda, V Susannah, V
Joseph, V Henry, V Sarah Ann, V Levi, and V
Mary.
7520 IV TOMAN, JOSEPH, was born October 12th,
1840. On October llth, 1864, he was married to
Caroline Keller. They reside on a farm near Reed
City, Michigan. Their family consists of eleven
children, namely: V John, V Rebecca, V Samuel, V
Joseph, V Amos, V Louisa, V Mary, V Walter, V
Caroline, V James, and V Jacob.
7521 IV TOMAN, MARY, was born January 18th, 1844.
On February 14th, 1865, she was married to Michael
Miller, a farmer and agent for farming implements.
They reside near Manheim, Ontario. Their family
consists of six children, namely: V Fannie, V
Susannah, V Priscilla, V Julia Ann, V Charles, and
V Mary Ann.
7522 IV TOMAN, SUSANNAH, the youngest child of
Abraham and Mary (Bricker) Toman, was born
January 14th, 1847. On February 25th, 1868, she
was married to Daniel Knechtel, a contractor and
builder. They reside in the town of Berlin and
have a family of five children, namely: V Albert, V
Allan, V William, V Jacob, and V Laura.
7523 III TOHMAN, RACHEL, was married to Charles
Mohr. They resided near Breslau, thence moved
to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where they
resided quite a number of years. From here they
moved to Wisconsin where he died in 1845 or 1846.
540 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
She died in New Hamburg, Ontario. To them were
born nine children, namely: IV Sarah, IV Polly, IV
Susannah, IV Lydia, IV Rachel, IV Abram, IV
John, IV Catharine, and IV Nancy. See Charles
Mohr's family.
7524 III TOHMAN, CATHARINE, was married to
William Reilly. They resided in Dundas, Ontario,
where she died, leaving two children, a son and a
daughter.
7525 III TOHMAN, MARY, was born August 13th
1810. On October 15th, 1826, she was married to
David Wismer who was born December 22nd, 1807,
and died September 8th, 1890. They resided in
Markham Township, York County. To them was
born a family of fourteen children, namely: IV
Nancy, IV Levi, IV Eli, IV Salome, IV Joseph, IV
Philemon, IV Sarah, IV Lydia, IV Barbara, IV
Enos, IV Albertina, IV Elijah, IV Catharine, and
IV Nellie.
7526 III TOHMAN, HANNAH, was married to Harry
Smith. They resided in this county until 1855 when
they moved to one of the Western States where
they have since died. They had a family but
names of children were not received.
7527 1 TOHMAN, WILLIAM,t was born November
19th, 1825. He was married to Sarah Erb who was
born December 10th, 1820. They resided in Bridge-
port. He died in the Toronto asylum, in May, 1879.
To them was born a family of two children, viz:
7528 II TOHMAN, LYDIA ANN, was married to John
Thaler, a farmer. They resided in Bruce County,
t No relation to old Samuel Tohrr.an and his family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
near Elm wood, where she died about eight years
ago, leaving a family of several children whose
names were not received in time for publication.
7529 II TOHMAN, LEVI, is unmarried and belongs
to the Regulars of the British army. He was sta-
tioned at Gibraltar, Malta, St. Helena, and at
present he is serving in some city in England.
7530 1 TOHMAN, EMANUEL,t brother to William,
was born April 19th, 1829. They reside in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, where he is engaged as a builder.
About fifty years ago he was married to Anna Erb
who was born November 6th, 1826. To them is
born a family of nine children, viz:
7531 II TOHMAN, CLEASON, is married to a Miss
Wismer. They reside at New Market, York County,
where he is farming.
7532 H TOHMAN, JEREMIAH, died in infancy.
7533 II TOHMAN, ANGELINE, died in Grand Rapids,
aged some twenty years.
7534 II TOHMAN, ALBERT, is married to Nancy
Stauffer. He resides in Berlin where he is doing a
well-paying business in horseshoeing, carriage iron-
ing, and general blacksmithing. His family consists
of seven children, namely: III Menno, III Nelson,
III Cemantha, III Annie, III Mabel, III Fremon,
and III Ethel.
7535 II TOHMAN, JOSIAH, is a cabinet maker and
resides at Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is married
and has a family of two children.
7536 II TOHMAN, AMANDA, is married to William
t No relation to old Samuel Tphman and his family.
542 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
Brocton. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
and have a family of one child.
7537 II TOHMAN, EMANUEL, is a finisher of furni-
ture and painter. He resides in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, and is married and has a family.
7538 II TOHMAN, EZRA, is married and resides in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is engaged in
painting.
7539 II TOHMAN, IDA, resides in Grand Rapids. She
is married.
TYSON.
Of the many Dutch Non-conformist families coming to America
during the Colonial times, the Tysons were of the earliest and
most prominent. We find that one Reynier Tysonf with twelve
other men and families, a company comprising thirty-three
persons, came across the sea and settled at Germantown, Penn-
sylvania, in 1692, if not earlier. This Tyson must have been a
prominent member among these early settlers as we find his
signature, together with others, on a certain certificate of com-
plaint against one by name of Keith, f issued at a general or
quarterly meeting held ac Philadelphia, in 1692 or 1693, and this
certificate was taken to London, England, in 1693 by one Samuel
Jennings who presented it before the annual meeting there.
Then again we find that in 1703 one by name of Cornelius Tyson
came from Crefeld, Germany, and settled at Germantown, Penn-
sylvania. This Tyson died May 9th, 1716, and his body was
interred in Axe's Graveyard, Germantown, where an intimate
t From D. K. Cassel's "History of the Mennonites."
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
friend of his, by name of Pastorius, had erected on his grave a
tombstone. It bears the following inscription in Dutch:
Obijt Meiy 9. 1716. Died May 9th, 1716.
Cornelius Tiesen. Cornelius Tyson.
Salic sin cle doon Blessed are the dead
Die in den Here sterve W ho die in the Lord,
Theibric is haer ivron. Numerous is their Crown,
Tgloriric haer ewe. Glorious is their reward.
All the Tysons in Pennsylvania and other states and even in
Canada are descendants of the. two named Tysons, but to give a
full history of all the descendants of these two parties is impos-
sible at so late a date. We have the names of five* who were
probably grandchildren of one of the old pioneers. Their
names are as fjllows:
7540 III TYSON, MARY, was born in 1752 and died in
1803. She was married to Jacob Shoemaker.
7541 III TYSON, ESTHER, was married to Abraham
Honsberger (No. 3860).
7542 III TYSON, CATHARINE, was married to a Mr.
Pennebecker.
7543 III TYSON, ISAAC, was the father of the late
Isaac B. Tyson of Skippack, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
7544 III TYSON, JOHN, was .born in 1754. He was
married to Susannah Op-den-Graeff. They resided
near Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
where he was engaged in farming. His family con-
sisted of five children, viz:
7545 IV TYSON, WILLIAM, was born August 23rd,
1782. He was married to Barbara, daughter of
Henry and Magdalena ( Langenecker) Urrny. She
was born January 26th, 1789, and died in Bridge-
* These five were all of one family.
544 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
port, Ontario, April 18th, 1843. In 1835 they with
their son, Isaac, and Hannah Hyser, moved to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County,! Ontario.
They resided in Bridgeport, Ontario, where he died
January 7th, 1844. His family consisted of two
sons, viz:
7546V TYSON, JOHN U., was bom in Frederick
Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
April 19th, 1808. In 1832 he came to Canada and
made a stay of several months, then returned again.
In 1833 he came the second time and located tem-
porarily at Flamboro, Wentworth County, Ontario,
where he was engaged as clerk in one of Mr.
Durrand's stores. Several years later he came to
Waterloo County and resided in Bridgeport where
he was engaged in the mercantile business. He was
married to Elizabeth Miller who was born near
Lewiston, New York, not far from Niagara River,
July 26th, 1812. He died in Berlin, June 6th, 1869.
She is still living and has her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bowman. They had a family of two
children, viz:
7547 VI TYSON, ANGELINE LOUISA, is married to
Israel D. Bowman. They reside in the town of
Berlin where he is engaged as Town Clerk. See
Nos. 563 to 567.
7548 VI TYSON, ALBERT M., the only son, is married
to Elizabeth Kelley and resides in Wiarton, Ontario,
where he is engaged as Collector of Customs. His
family consists of eight children, namely: VII Lily
Elizabeth who is married to Captain James Craw-
ford of the Crawford Frigate Company of Wiarton,
and has a family of three children, namely: VIII
t See Vol. I, page 59, for particulars.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 545
Albert Joseph, VIII James Tyson, and VIII Bessie;
VII William Millar, VII James Jackson, VII John
Urmy, VII Albert Joseph, VII Susie Louisa, VII
Angy Florence, and VII Bessie Olive.
7549 V TYSON, ISAAC U., was born in Frederick
Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, May 26th, 1813.
In 1835 he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County,
Ontario, where he was engaged in teaching during the winter
months for several years in succession. His trade was coopering
and carpentering which he followed until he was well advanced
in years. On October 2oth, 1839, he was married to Anna
(Nancy) Clemmer (No. 1968). She was born July 3oth, 1817,
and died in Kent County, Michigan, September i7th, 1887. To
him was born one son named VI William Henry who was born
March 25th, 1856, and died in Kent County, Michigan, October
ist, 1872. Since the decease of his wife Mr. Tyson disposed of
his real estate and returned to Berlin, Ontario, where he is having
his home with Mrs. A. C. Clemmer.
7550 IV TYSON, JACOB, was bom in Skippack Town-
ship, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1786 and died in
1863. He was married to Elizabeth Bergey who died at the
age of seventy-four years. They resided in Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, where they followed farming. To them was born
a family of nine children, namely: V Jacob, V Charles, V Mary,
V Elizabeth, V Abram, V John, V Margaret, V Harriet, and one
who died in infancy whose name was not received. None of the
named family settled in Canada save Abram and John whose
families are as follows:
7551 V TYSON, ABRAM, was born in Skippack, Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, November 4th, 1819. In 1844
he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario,
where he followed the mason trade for several years. After his
marriage he moved to Berlin where he was engaged in the mer-
cantile business for a number of years. When old he, in com-
pany with his sons, was engaged in the butchering business,
546 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
doing a large trade. On November 5th, 1850, he was married
to Julia, daughter of Henry and Hannah Headen. She was
born near Exeter, Devonshire, England, May 22nd, ,1830, and
died in Berlin, February gth, 1881. He died December lyth,
1891. To them was born a family of nine children, viz:
7552 VI TYSON, HARRIET J., was born December
23rd, 1851. She is married to John J. Piper, a clerk.
They reside in Buffalo, New York.
7553 VI TYSON, CHARLES H., was born October
27th, 1853. He is married to Catharine Heimrich
and resides in the town of Waterloo where he is en.
gaged as clerk in a dry goods store. To them is
born one child named VII Stephanie.
7554 VI TYSON, CLARA, was born November 2nd,
1855, and died August 27th, 1857.
7555 VI TYSON, MAGGIE, was born June 7th, 1858.
She is married to John M. Scully, an accountant.
They reside in the town of Waterloo.
7556 VI TYSON, ABRAM H, was born April 21st,
1860, and died of typhoid fever, October 23rd, 1879.
7557 VI TYSON, WALTER H., was born January 14th,
1862. He is married to Alice M. Bowman. They
reside at Gretna, Manitoba, where he is engaged as
an agent.
7558 VI TYSON, MILTON H., was born February
22nd, 1864. He is married to Sarah Craine and
resides in Berlin where he is engaged in the meat
arid sausage business. His family consists of one
child named VII Clara.
7559 VI TYSON, JOHN H., was born May 30th, 1865.
He is married to Marie Hiller and resides in Berlin
where he, in partnership with his brother, Milton,
is engaged in the meat and sausage business. His
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 547
family consists of one child named VII George
Walter.
7560 VI TYSON, LILLIAN M., was born January 4th,
1868. She is unmarried and has her home with her
sister, Mrs. Scully.
7561 V TYSON, JOHN, was born in Skippack, Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, October 31st, 1821.
In 1844 he, in company with his brother came to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario,
where he was married to Isabel Wright of Winter-
bourne, Waterloo County, Ontario. Some time
after their marriage they moved to Guelph, Ontario,
where he was engaged in the butchering busi-
ness for many years. He died February llth,
1883, leaving the following family, namely: VI
Joanna, VI Jacob (dead), VI Arthur, VI John, VI
Abram, VI Mary, VI Jane, VI Charles (dead), VI
Isabel (dead), and several others who died in
infancy.
f 562 IV TYSON, ABRAHAM, brother to Jacob and
William, was married to Elizabeth Ziegler. They
resided in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
where he was engaged in farming. His family was
as follows, namely: V Andrew, V John, V Jacob, V
Joseph, V Mary, and V Sarah.
7563 IV TYSON, SUSANNAH, was married to An-
drew Ziegler, a farmer. They also resided in Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania. To them were born
the following children, namely: V Abraham, V
John, V Andrew, and V Polly.
f 564 IV TYSON, HANNAH, was married to Andrew
548 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Heyser, a weaver. They resided in Skippack,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where they
both died, leaving one daughter named \ Hannah
who was afterwards married to John Wissler. See
John Wissler's family.
UNGER.
7565 I UNGER, ADAM, son of John Unger, a native
of Switzerland, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, about
the year 1763. When some twenty years of age he, in company
with others, emigrated to America and settled in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, near Lititz. Here he was married to
Elizabeth Koehner. They had a family of six children, two sons
and four daughters, all born in Warwick Township. In 1812 he,
in company with his wife and family, moved to Canada and
arrived at Preston, Waterloo County, May 3ist. For a short
time they resided in one of the small log houses on the left side
of the road leading from Preston to Blair, about a quarter mile
from Cress's Hotel. From here he moved on north-west quarter
of lot No. 54, German Company's Tract, near Centreville, part
of this farm is now owned by David Thaler. After residing here
for some years he sold this property and moved near Preston
where he died.
7566 II UNGER, ADAM, son of Adam and Elizabeth
(Koehner) Unger, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1801, came to Canada when
eleven years of age and was raised in Waterloo Township. On
October 3ist, 1824, he was married to Margaret, daughter of
Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) HaUman. She was born in
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, August 3ist, 1805, and.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 549
came to Canada with her parents in 1824. In February, 1825,
they moved to North Dumfries Township, on let No. 32, one
mile east of Roseville. Here they resided until their death. He
died August xyth, 1889, and she died March i8th, 1884. They
had a family of seven children, viz:
7567 III UNGER, JOHN, was born in North Dumfries
Township, September 10th, 1825. He is married to
Polly, daughter of Wendel Bowman of Blair. At
present they reside in the town of Waterloo where
he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of
eight children, viz:
7568 IV UNGER, MARANDA, the eldest in family, is
married to Charles Miller, B. A. They reside in
Detroit, Michigan, where he is practising at law.
7569 IV UNGER, JULIA ANN, the second daughter,
is married to Aaron Erb. They reside in the town
of Berlin where he is engaged in business.
7570 IV UNGER, LENA, the third daughter, is unmar-
ried and resides at home with her parents.
7571 IV UNGER, IRVINE, resides in Detroit, Mich-
igan, where he is engaged in a bank as ledger-
keeper.
7572 IV UNGER, HANNAH, is married to Abram O.
Boehmer. They reside in the town of Berlin.
7573 IV UNGER, SUSIE, is married to Adam Klippert,
Jr. They reside in the city of Toronto.
7574 IV UNGER, MAGGIE, the youngest daughter in
family, is married to Albert Fish. They reside in
Linwood, Waterloo County, Ontario.
7575 IV UNGER, AUSTIN, the second and youngest
son of John and Polly (Bowman) Unger, is at
present engaged in one of the banks -in the city of
Detroit, Michigan.
550 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7576 III UNGER, BENJAMIN, was born October 3rd,
1826. He resides in the town of Gait where he is
engaged in business. He was married but name of
wife and children were not received.
7577 III UNGER, JOSEPH, was married to Geraldina
Brohman. They resided in the city of Toronto
where he died in 1861. Their family consisted of
two children, namely: IV Nelson and IV Maggie.
7578 III UNGER, CATHERINE, is married to Wendel
Clemens, a farmer. They reside at Greenwood,
Michigan. They have a numerous family. See
Wendel Clemens' family.
7579 III UNGER, ELIZABETH, is married to Martin
Grimm. They reside in Milverton, Perth County.
Their family consists of five children, namely: IV
Moses, IV Henry, IV Benjamin, IV Oscar, and IV
Maggie.
7580 III UNGER, MOSES, resides in Hespeler where
he is engaged in the wood and coal business. He
is married to Magdalena Histand. Their family
consists of twelve children, viz:
7581 IV UNGER, JOHN H., the eldest in the family,
resides in Plum Coulee, Manitoba, where he is en-
gaged in buying grain. He is unmarried.
7582 IV UNGER, ELLEN, is married to Menno Rickert.
They reside at Manheim where he is engaged in
farming.
7583 IV UNGER, MAGGIE, is married to Aaron W.
Hilboru, teacher. They reside at Bloomingdale
where he is principal of the public school.
7584 IV UNGER, HANNAH, is married to Jarsob B.
Rickert, a builder. They reside in Kenmore, New
York.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 551
7585 IV UNGER, BELLA, is residing in Kenmore, New
York. She is unmarried.
IV Clara, IV Melissa, IV Magdalena, IV Joseph
Adam, IV Emma, IV Verdie, and IV Edna, the
seven younger of Mr. M. Unger's family, reside with
their parents in Hespeler.
7586 III UNGER, HANNAH, is married to Jacob
Bricker, a farmer. They reside near Fordwich,
Howick Township, Huron County, and have a
family of ten children, namely: IV John, IV Nelson,
IV Emerilla, IV Melissa, IV Iran, IV Maggie, IV
Franklin, IV Adam, IV Ethelinda, and IV Shelly.
7587 II UNGER, GEORGE, second son of Adam and
Elizabeth (Koehner) linger, was born in Warwick
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1802,
and came to Canada with his parents in 1812. He
was married to Catherine Kraft. After their mar-
riage they moved to Strasburg, Waterloo County,
where they resided for many years. When old they
moved to Normanby Township, Grey County, near
Neustadt, where they died. He died August 18th,
1880. They had a family of eight children, viz:
7588 III UNGER, CHRISTIAN, the eldest, resides in
Indiana since 1864. He is married to Magdalena
Stauffer. No report of their family.
7589 III UNGER, GEORGE, was married to Elizabeth
Weis. They resided near Williamsburg, Waterloo
Township, where he was engaged in farming. They
are both dead. Their family consisted of four chil-
dren, viz:
7590 IV UNGER, EMANUEL, is a pedlar and dealer
552 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
in medicines. He resides in Berlin and is married
to Sophia Pross. His family consists of four chil-
dren, namely: V Cassie Stella Elsie, V Mabel Mayi
V Leavie Lillie, and V Luella Doretha.
7591 IV UNGER, CATHERINE, was married to John
Martz. They resided in Gait where she died, leav-
ing a family, namely: V Catherine, V Laura, V
John (dead), and V Evia.
7592 IV UNGER, ALEXANDER, died in infancy.
7593 IV UNGER, JOSEPH, the youngest, resides in
Gait where he is engaged in the tonsorial business-
He is not married.
7594 III UNGER, HENRY, was a blacksmith by trade
and resided at Port Rowan, Elgin County, Ontario,
where he died. He was married to Susannah Price
and had two children named IV Louis and IV
George.
7595 III UNGER, ABSALOM, a farmer, resides near
Neustadt, Grey County, Ontario. He is married to
Elizabeth Shaus and has a family of thirteen chil-
dren, namely: IV Catherine, IV Lucinda (dead), IV
Lydia, IV Magdalena (dead), IV Susan, IV Enoch,
IV John, IV Noah, IV George, IV Henry, IV
Absalom, IV Veronica, and IV Elizabeth.
7596 III UNGER, MENNO, died in infancy.
7597 III UNGER, LEAH, was married to Joseph Bow-
man, a farmer. They resided at Manheim where
she died, leaving six children, namely: IV Hannah,
IV Susannah, IV Lydia, IV Benjamin, IV Noah,
and IV Mary.
7598 III UNGER, CATHERINE, was married to Val-
entine Gildner, a blacksmith. They resided in
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 553
Berlin where she died, leaving six children, namely:
IV Henry, IV David, IV John, IV Mary Ann, IV
Allan, and IV Menno.
7599 III UNGER, HANNAH, was married to Valentine
Gildner, a blacksmith, and a cousin to Catharine's
husband. They resided in Wellesley Village, where
she died. To them were born six children, namely:
IV Magdalena, IV John, IV Catherine, IV Jacob,
IV William, and IV Lydia.
7600 III UNGER, MAGDALENA, is married to Jonas
Wagner, a shoemaker. They reside at Floradale,
Ontario, and have seven children, namely: IV
George (dead), IV John, IV Henry, IV Mary Ann,
IV Catharine, IV Susannah, and IV Caroline.
7601 III UNGER, LYDIA, is married to Daniel Stauf-
fer, a farmer. They reside at Williamsburg, Wa-
terloo County, Ontario. To them are born eight
children, namely: IV Maria, IV Lucinda, IV Susan-
nah, IV Simon, IV William, IV Daniel, IV Lydia,
and IV Ervine.
URMY.
7602 I URMY, HENRY, was born near Skippack, Mont-
gomery County, Pennsylvania, April 1st, 1756, and
died January 1st, 1893. He was married to Magda-
lena Langenecker and had a family of ten children,
viz:
7603 II URMY, HENRY L, the eldest, was born De-
cember 3rd, 1780, and died in infancy.
554 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7604 II URMY, WILLIAM, was born October 8th, 1781,
and died October 8th, 1781.
7605 II URMY, JOHN, was born April 10th, 1783, and
died April 15th, 1840.
7606 II URMY, MARY, was born August 1st, 1785, and
died August 29th, 1785.
7607 II URMY, DAVID, was born November 10th, 1786,
was accidentally drowned February 25th, 1818.
7608 II URMY, BARBARA, was born January 26th,
1789, and died April 18th, 1843. She was married
to William Tyson who born August 23rd, 1782, and
died January 7th, 1844. In 1835 they moved to
Canada and settled in Bridgeport, Ontario, on the
place now owned by Philip Strieker. Here they
both died. Their family consisted of two sons,
namely: III John U., and III Isaac U. See William
Tyson's family.
7609 II URMY, HENRY, was born September 21st, 1791,
and died September 7th, 1795.
7610 II URMY, JACOB, was born September 22nd, 1793,
and died June 5th, 1794.
7611 II URMY, ISAAC, was born December 1st, 1795.
He came to Canada in 1820 and first resided at
Dundas where he was engaged at his trade (tan-
ning). Soon after his brother-in-law had moved to
Bridgeport, 1 ; Ontario, Mr. Urmy left Dundas and
wended his way to Bridgeport where he then made
his home with Mr. Wm. Tyson. For quite a number
of years he was engaged at sundry works at Bridge-
port. He strongly urged the erection of a tannery
on the lot now possessed by Adam Birnstihl, but
parties not favoring his project, later on assisted
Mr. Wissler to erect his tannery at Lexington. Mr.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 555
Urmy was never married and died at the home of
his sister, Barbara (Mrs. Wm. Tyson), April 30th,
1841.
7612 II URMY, SAMUEL, was born December 22nd,
1800, and died same day.
WANNER.
7613 I WANNER, HENRY, the first by this name who
settled in Waterloo County, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, May 12th, 1749. In 1774 he
was married to Anna Mosser who was born Feb-
ruary 8th, 1748. In spring, 1810, they moved to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near
Hespeler, on the farm now in possession of John W.
Martin. Here they resided until their death. He
died February 12th, 1835, and she died May 8th,
1823. Their family consisted of nine children, all
born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their
names are as follows:
7614 II WANNER, JOHN M., the eldest of the family,
was born September 27th, 1775. He was married to
Elizabeth Wecklin who was born December 7th,
1777, and died near Hespeler, Ontario, May 22nd,
1817. In 1810 they came to Canada with his parents
and settled near Hespeler where he died February
1st, 1848. Their family consisted of eight children,
viz:
7615 III WANNER, JOHN W., was born in Lancaster
556 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
County, Pennsylvania, March 17th, 1801, and died
September 28th, 1865. He resided on the farm now
in possession of James T. Phin. He was first mar-
ried to Catherine Gingerich and after her decease
to Catherine Reichart. His family consisted of ten
children, four of his first marriage and six of the
second. Names are as follows:
7616 IV WANNER, ELIZABETH, was married to
John Bechtel, a farmer. They reside in Dakota.
7617 IV WANNER, CHRISTIAN, was married to
Minnie Schroeder. They reside near Yatton, Peel
Township, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.
7618 IV WANNER, CATHERINE, was married to
Daniel Lehman, a farmer. They reside in Mich-
igan, U. S.
7619 IV WANNER, VERONICA, was married to Fred-
erick Stayger, a farmer. They reside in Wilmot
Township, Waterloo County.
7620 IV WANNER, LEVI, a farmer, resides near
Bethel, Wilmot Township. He is married to
Rachel Holm.
7621 IV WANNER, SAMUEL, is a farmer and also a
minister of the Dunkard body. He resides in
Michigan and is married to Susannah Holm.
7622 IV WANNER, JOHN, a farmer, is married and
resides in Indiana, U. S.
7623 IV WANNER, JOEL, a farmer, resides in Wilmot
Township. He is married to Lovina Mosser.
7624 IV WANNER, HANNAH, was married to Chris-
tian Staubel. They reside in Michigan, U. S.
7625 IV WANNER, SUSANNAH, the youngest in the
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 557 :
family, is married to John Reist, a farmer. They
reside near Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario.
7626 III WANNER, GEORGE M., a farmer, resided
in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario-
He was first married to Nancy Gofton and after her
decease to Mollie Holm, and had a family but names
of only two children were received, namely: IV
Daniel and IV Nancy.
7627 III WANNER, HENRY M., a farmer, resided near
Hespeler. He was married to Anna Fordriey. Both
are dead. Their family consisted of six children,
namely: IV Elizabeth, IV Veronica, IV Mary, IV
Abram, IV Daniel, and IV Hannah.
7628 III WANNER, VERONICA M., was married to
Henry Stryker, a farmer. They resided near
Hespeler where they both died. They had a family
of three children, namely: IV John, married to
Caroline Quirmbach, IV Elizabeth, married to
Henry Zoeger, and a daughter whose name was not
received who died in infancy.
7629 III WANNER, EVA M., was born September 24th,
1809. She was married to Christian Horst. They
resided in Woolwich Township, east of Elmira,
where she died April 28th, 1874. To them were
born thirteen children, of whom seven died in
infancy and their names were not received. The
names of the remaining six are IV Polly, IV Isaac,
IV Lydia, IV Christian, IV Elizabeth, and IV
Joseph. See Christian Horst's family.
7630 III WANNER, MARY M., was married to Michael
Gingerich. They resided on a farm half-way be-
tween Preston and Hespeler where they died.
553 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Their old homestead is now in possession of Daniel
S. Shantz. See Nos. 3089 to 3108.
7631 III WANNER, ELIZABETH M., the youngest
daughter of. John W. Wanner, was married to
Abram Bechtel, a farmer. They resided in North
Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, and had
twelve children, namely: IV Mary, married to
Christian Witmer, both dead; IV Nancy, married
to George Beclitel and after his decease to John
Bock, IV Abram, married to Rebecca Bock and
resided at Port Elgin, Ontario, IV William, married
to Catherine Bock and resided in Wilmot Town-
ship, Ontario, IV Jacob, IV John, twin brother to
Jacob, was married to Elizabeth Wanner; IV Amos*
IV Noah, IV Magdalena, married to a Mr. Gin-
gerich, IV Isaac, IV Lydia, and IV David.
7632 III WANNER, TOBIAS, the youngest son of
John W. Wanner, was never married. He had his
home with his sister who resided near Hespeler
where he died some years ago.
7633 II WANNER, ANNA M., the eldest daughter of
Henry Wanner, was born in Lancaster County,
Penna., November 9th, 1776. She was married
to Rudolph Detweiler who was born February 14th,
1771. In 1810 they came to Canada with her
parents and settled near the Wanner Mennonite
Meeting House where she died January 2nd, 1814,
and he died March 18th, 1837. Their family con-
sisted of eight children. See Nos. 2229 to 2271.
7634 II WANNER, BARBARA M., born in Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, in 1778, was married
to Christian Baumann. They resided in Lancaster
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 559
County, Pennsylvania, where they died. None of
their descendants are residing in Canada.
7635 II WANNER, ELIZABETH M , was born in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, July 25th, 1781. She
was married to Peter Mosser who was born April 6th,
1785, and died July 28th, 1872. They resided about
a mile north east of Hespeler, on a farm adjoining
that of David Pannebecker. Their family consisted
of eight children, viz:
III JACOB was married to Anna Groh and resided
near Hespeler.
Ill MARY was married to David Reist and resided
near Kossuth, Ontario.
Ill HENRY was married to Mary Reist and resided
near Elmira, Ontario.
Ill ELIZABETH was married to Jacob Stauffer
and resided near Plattsville.
Ill PETER was first married to Susannah Bear
and after her decease to Anna Fortney, widow of
Henry Wanner, and resided north of Hespeler.
Ill LEAH was married to Daniel Reist and resided
near Breslau, Ontario.
Ill NANCY was married to Eli Wildfong and
resided near Hespeler, on the old "Jacob Mosser
Farm."
Ill SALLIE was married to Charles Richter and
resided near Hespeler.
7636 II WANNER, MAGDALEN A W., was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1784. She has
married to Christian Witmer, half brother to David
and Jacob Witmer. They resided near Preston, on
the farm now in possession of Isaiah Holm. Their
family consisted of eight children, viz:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Ill CHRISTIAN, a farmer, is married to Nancy
Bechtel and resides in North Dumfries Township,
Waterloo County.
Ill SALLIE was married to Abram Bear and re-
sides in Huron County, Michigan.
Ill NANCY was married to John Oberholtzer and
resided near Hespeler.
Ill SAMUEL died, single, at Washington, Oxford
County, Ontario.
Ill LEAH was married to Reuben Strickler, a
farmer, and resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford
County, Ontario.
Ill ELIZABETH was married to Reuben Strickler
after her sister Leah's decease.
Ill DAVID was married to Hannah Shantz and
resided in Plattsville, Ontario, where she died.
Ill JOHN died, single, aged about 20 years.
7687 II WANNER, CHRISTIAN W., was bom in 1786
and died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where
he was born, aged about 23 years. He was not
married.
7638 II WANNER, HENRY W., was born February
27th, 1783. When 22 years of age he came to
Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near
Hespeler, where he was married to Nancy Clemens
who was born September 12th, 1795, and died April
25th, 1815. After her decease he was married to
Hannah Clemens who was born March 19th, 1798,
and died January 5th, 1868. They resided on the
farm now in possession of John W. Martin where
he died May 7th, 1872. He left no issue.
7639 II WANNER, TOBIAS W., was born March 16th,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 561
1790. He was married to Catherine Strycker who
was born March 10th, 1798, and died May 21st, 1882.
They resided on the farm now in possession of
David Paimebecker, near Hespeler, where he died
June 28th, 1845. Their family consisted of seven
daughters, viz:
7640 III WANNER, BARBARA S., was married to
Louis Beeshy. They resided for some time on his
father-in-law's farm, thence they moved to Hespeler
where he was engaged by the late Mr. Hespeler.
From here he moved to Wilmot Township, and not
finding things to his desire he went to California,
leaving his wife and family in charge of her friends.
Their family consisted of nine children, viz:
IV HANNAH died, aged about 3 years.
IV CATHERINE is married to David M. Bru-
bacher, a farmer. They reside near St. Jacobs.
See David M. Brubacher's family.
IV ELIZABETH was married to Rev. Daniel S.
Brubacher. They reside west of St. Jacobs. See
Rev. Daniel S. Brubacher's family.
IV LYDIA is married to Peter Bosiger, a farmer.
They reside near Pandora P. O., Putnam County,
Ohio.
IV BARBARA died young.
IV MARY ANN was married to Benjamin Bau-
maim.
IV JARED was married to Hannah Hembling.
They resided at Creedmore where he died.
IV DAVID is married to Magdalena Baumann.
They reside at Bluffton, Ohio, where he is foreman
in a wagon and sleigh manufacturing establishment.
562 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
IV JACOB is married to Clara Thiel. They reside
at Ridge way, Welland County, Ontario, where he
is engaged in the grocery business and has a
jeweller and watch repairing shop in connection.
7641 III WANNER, HANNAH S., the second daugh-
ter of Tobias W. Wanner, was married to Abraham
Wamboldt. After their marriage they resided at
Holm's Mills, near Hespeler. Thence they moved
to Blenheim Township, Oxford County. From
here they moved to Hay Township, Huron County.
Now they reside at Zurich, Huron County. They
had a family of twelve children, viz:
IV TOBIAS was married to Sarah Ann Allison
and resides near Breslau. He has a large family.
IV CATHERINE is married to John Neuschwan-
ger, a shoemaker. They resided in Kansas where
she died.
IV MARY is married to Abram Bushard, a farmer.
They reside in Howick Township, Huron County.
IV JOHN is married to a Miss Bechtel. They
reside in Port Elgin, Ontario.
IV MENNO is married to Caroline Stevens and
resides in Indiana, U. S., where he is engaged in
farming.
IV ABRAHAM is married to Angeline Erb. He
resides near Berlin where he is engaged in farming.
IV HANNAH is unmarried and resides with her
parents.
IV PAULINA is unmarried and resides with Mrs.
William Moyer, Berlin.
IV REV. ISAAC was married to Emma M. Her-
shey. She died some time ago. Several years ago
.BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 563
he was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite
body. At present he has his home with Mr.
Absalom C. Snyder, near Breslau.
IV LEAH, twin sister to Isaac, died in infancy.
IV JOSEPH is married and resides in Hay Town-
ship, Huron County, Ontario.
IV ELIZABETH died in Infancy.
7642 III WANNER, NANCY S., the third daughter of
Tobias W. Wanner, was married to David Goudie.
At present they reside about two miles south of
Breslau. Their family consists of ten children. See
Nos. 3315 to 3324.
7643 III WANNER, CATHERINE S., fourth daughter
of Tobias W. Wanner, died July 20th, 1861. She
was married to David Pannebecker, a farmer. They
resided on the old "Tobias W. Wanner Farm."
See David Pannebecker's family.
7644 III WANNER, MARY S., the fifth daughter of
Tobias W. Wanner, was born November 10th, 1828.
On May 9th, 1848, she was married to Isaac Groh-
They reside on a farm a little more than a mile
south-west of Hespeler. See Nos. 3416 to 3427.
7645 III WANNER, SUSANNAH S., the sixth daugh-
ter of Tobias W. Wanner, was married to Val-
entine Fisher, a farmer. They reside in Col-
borne Township, Huron County, Ontario, and have
a family of eleven children, viz:
IV SARAH was married to Elijah Townsend, a
farmer. They reside in Hullet Township, Huron
County, Ontario.
IV LEAH was married to George Buck, a farmer.
They resided near Goderich where she died.
584 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
IV ISAAC is married and resides in Colborne
Township, Huron County, where he is engaged in
farming.
IV SETH is married to a Miss Hunokin and re-
sides in Colborne Township, Huron County. He is
a farmer,
IV LUCINDA was married to Thomas Hunckin, a
farmer. They resided in Huron County where she
died.
IV SUSANNAH was married to Thomas Hunckin,
husband of her deceased sister.
IV ABRAM belonged to the Mounted Police of the
North- West where he died. He was not married.
IV NANCY is unmarried and resides in the city of
Guelph.
IV VALENTINE, a barber and merchant, resides
in the Canadian North- West.
IV MATILDA is unmarried and at home with her
parents.
IV TOBIAS is single yet and resides with his
parents.
7646 III WANNER, LEAH S., the seventli and young-
est daughter of Tobias W. Wanner, is married to
David Pannebecker. They reside on her father's
old place near Hespeler, Ontario. Their family
consists of seven children. See David Panne-
beoker's family.
WEBER.
7647 I WEBER, HENRY, generally known by his de-
scendants as " Heiner," a native of Switzerland, was born about
the year 1690. His father, "Hannes" Weber, was a strict ad-
herent of the Protestant faith. After the decease of his father, in
1821, Henry, with his brothers, Christian and John, emigrated to
America. It is not known where they arrived but in all proba-
bility at Philadelphia as we find they settled in Earl Township,
Lancaster County. It is not definitely known where Christian
and John settled. One report in the hands of the writer states
that they left many heirs. Of Henry there are numerous de-
scendants. He was married to Anna Hershi.f They resided
near Blue Ball. Their family consisted of several children. The
names of ihree of the sons have been received, namely: II
Christian, II George, and II Henry.
7648 II WEBER, CHRISTIAN, was born in Earl Town-
ship, Lancaster County, December 25th, 1731. On
September 30th, 1749, he was married to Magdalena
Rutt who died in 1804. He died February 13th,
1820. They had a numerous family consisting of
seventeen children, viz:
7649 III WEBER, HENRY, was married to Magdalena
Huber. No heirs in Canada.
7650 III WEBER, BARBARA, was married to Michael
Shert.
7651 III WEBER, CHRISTIAN, was married to Anna
Long.
7652 III WEBER, JACOB, was married to Veronica
Witmer.
7653 III WEBER, SAMUEL, fifth child of Christian
t Now spelled Hershey.
566 BIOGBAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATEELOO.
and Magdalena (Rutt) Weber, was born in Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, in 1758. He was married
to Sarah Heatwole. They had quite a numerous
family but names of none of the children have been
handed to the writer except that of IV Christian.
7654 IV WEBER, CHRISTIAN, was born about the
year 1788. He was married to Anna Moyer. They
resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where
they both died. Their family consisted of five
children, namely: V Solomon, V Samuel, V Gideon,
V Isaac, and V Daniel. Samuel and Gideon never
came to Canada.
7655 V WEBER, SOLOMON, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, July loth, 1810. He came to Canada
when quite a young man (in 1829 or 1830). He was a miller
and was engaged in different mills before he set out as a minister.
On April 23rd, 1832, he was married to Catherine Roos. Shortly
after their marriage he moved to New Hamburg where he was
engaged in the milling business. Thus we see that he was one of
the early pioneers of Wilmot Township. In 1839 he experienced
religion and labored six years as a local preacher. In 1849 he
entered the itinerant ministry in which he remained in active
service until old age and partial blindness caused his retirement.
He was then placed on the superannuated list. During the
time he was a local preacher he preached 500 sermons, and
during his active ministry he delivered 5370 sermons. During
the last ten years of his life he found a pleasant home and loving
care in the home of his son-in-law, Frederick Guggisberg of
Walkerton, Ontario. After a short illness he passed quietly and
peacefully away to mansions beyond, February 8th, 1889. His
wife died in the year 1880. Their family consisted of eight
children, viz:
7656 VI WEBER, CHRISTIAN, the eldest, died in the
Buffalo (New York) Hospital in July, 1864, from a
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 567
fatal wound received in the battle before Peters*
burg, Virginia, during the late civil war.
7657 VI WEBER, GIDEON, is married to Lizzie
Schmidt of New Hamburg, Ontario. They reside
at Riceville, Iowa, where he is engaged in the mer-
cantile business. To them are born two children,
namely: VII Gate and another daughter whose
name was not received.
7658 VI WEBER, ROOS, was married to Sophia Stoltz
in fall of 1889. They reside in Erie, Pennsylvania,
where he is engaged in painting. They have three
children, namely: VII Gideon, VII Solomon, and a
daughter whose name was not received.
7659 VI WEBER, SOLOMON, was bora May 27th,
1849. In November, 1869, he was married to Judith,
daughter of Senator Samuel Merner of New Ham.
burg. She was born December 19th, 1851. Mr.
Weber is a saddler and book-keeper by trade. At
present he resides in the town of Waterloo where
he is engaged with Th<i Waterloo Manufacturing
Company. His family consists of four children,
namely: VII Norman E., VII Roland W., VII
Milton E., and VII Elden S.
7660 VI WEBER, WILLIAM, a moulder and founder
resides in New Hamburg, Ontario, where he is en-
gaged in the foundry. He is not married.
7661 VI WEBER, ELIZABETH, is married to George
Reid, a contractor and builder of boats. They re-
side at Lockport, New York, where he is overseer in
the shipyards. Their family consists of three chil-
dren, namely: VII Gideon, VII Solomon, and a
daughter whose name was not received.
7662 VI WEBER, MATILDA, is married to Franklin
568 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Guggisburg, a merchant. They reside in Walker-
ton, Ontario. To them is born a family of three
children, namely: VII Clara, VII Rosetta, and VII
Walter.
7663 VI WEBER, NANCY, is married to Peter Olheiser.
They reside in Buffalo, New York, where he is en-
gaged as clerk in one of the large dry goods estab-
lishments. To them are born three children,
namely: VII Nina, VII Katie, and VII William.
766 V WEAVER, ISAAC MOYER, brother to Rev.
Solomon Weber, was born November 23rd, 1821,
came to Canada in 1844 and settled in Waterloo
County, Ontario. He resided in the towns of
Berlin and Waterloo for some twenty years. Some
time during the latter part of the sixties he moved
west to North Dakota where he died May 6th, 1889.
He was married to Mary Ann, daughter of the late
John Hoffman. She died in Berlin, April 6th, 1886,
aged 55 years. To them was born a family of five
children, viz:
7665 VI WEAVER, WILLIAM HENRY, the eldest,
was born August 19th, 1849. He resides in Hespeler
where he is engaged as a woollen manufacturer and
is married to Sarah Ellen Hawthorne. They have
a family of four children, namely: VII Lister
Everet, VII Herbert Marshall, VII Myrta Matilda
and VII Ashford William.
7666 VI WEAVER, EVANGELINE, was born May
30th, 1855. She is married to William McCullough,
a farmer. They reside at Seattle, state of Wash-
ington. To them was born a family of five children
but names were not received.
7667 VI WEAVER, HANNAH MARIAH, was born
September 4th, 1858. She is married to Charles
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 569
Ireland, a book-keeper. They reside in Tocoma,
state of Washington. Their family consists of
three children, names not received.
7668 VI WEAVER, CAROLINE AMELIA, was born
September llth, 1860. She is not married and re-
sides in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she is engaged
as a book-keeper.
7669 VI WEAVER, ALPHEUS HOFFMAN, was born
July 5th, 1863. He is a printer and resides in
Tocoma, Washington State. He is married but
name of wife was not received.
7670 V WEAVER, DANIEL M, was born in Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, April 6th, 1823. He was
a brother to Solomon, the minister. In 1844 he
came to this county and resided, most of the time,
in the towns of Berlin and Waterloo. He was mar-
ried to Mary Fry who was born August 12th, 1829,
and died October 27th, 1867. After her decease he
was married to Sarah Doeling who died June 5th,
1889. He has a family of six sons who are still
living. Their names are as follows:
7671 VI WEAVER, ALLAN, is a tailor and resides in
California, U. S.
7672 VI WEAVER, AMASA, is a shoemaker and re-
sides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
7678 VI WEAVER, WALTER, is a printer and resides
in Detroit, Michigan.
7674 VI WEAVER, TITUS, is in military school at
London, Ontario.
7675 VI WEAVER, REUBEN, is a tailor and resides
in Berlin, Ontario.
I
570 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7676 VI WEAVER, FREDERICK, is with his uncle,
John Doeling, in Wallace, Perth County, Ontario,
where he is attending school and during the sum-
mer months assists on the farm.
7677 III WEBER, PETER, the sixth child of Christian
and Magdalena (Rutt) Weber, was born in the year
1760. He was married to Elizabeth Wenger and re-
sided near the old homestead in Earl Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their family
consisted of eleven children, viz:
7678 IV WEBER, JOHN, the eldest son of Peter and
Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber, was born March 2oth, 1786, and was
married, March i8th, 1806, to Catherine, daughter of Benjamin
Gehman. She was born March nth, 1782, and died June 2nd,
1864. They resided in Earl Township, Lancaster County, until
1825 when they moved to Canada. They left their home April
7th, and arrived at the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Bru-
bacher, two miles north-east of the town of Waterloo, on the
26th day of same month. Shortly after their arrival they located
on a farm in the township of Woolwich, about one mile south of
Conestogo. The farm is now possessed by Aaron Sheifley.
Here old John Weber icsided until his death which took place
January 2ist, 1854. Mr. Weber was a deacon of the Mennonite
body when he came to Canada. In July, 1833, he was ordained
at the Martin Mennonite Meeting House as minister of the
Mennonites by Bishop Benjamin Eby. He was considered a
good speaker and ranked among the foremost of the ministers of
his day. Their family consisted of ten children, all born in
Pennsylvania. The names of three of the children are not given,
they died when quite young, none being more than five days old.
Those whose names were given were as follows:
7679 V WEBER, VERONICA, the eldest daughter of
John and Catherine (Gehman) Weber, was born
July 19th, 1808. She was married to John Eby,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 571
druggist of Berlin, and died December 10th, 1837.
See John Eby's family.
7680 V WEBER, JOEL, the eldest son of John and
Catherine (Gehman) Weber, was born October 4th,
1809, and died March 23rd, 1834. He was married
to Magdalena Good and had one daughter, viz:
7681 VI WEBER, LYDIA, was married to George W.
Eby, but died a few years ago. Their home was at
Locke, Indiana. She left one heir, a daughter
named VII Lydia.
7682 V WEBER, PETER, the second son of John and
Catherine Weber, was born December 10th, 1810,
and died February 12th, 1876. He was married to
Catherine Bear, sister to old John Bear. They re-
sided in Iowa, and had quite a large family but
names of children were not received.
7683V WEBER, CATHERINE, the second daughter
of John and Catherine Weber, was born April 28th,
1812, and died December 2nd, 1890. She was mar-
ried to Martin Eby, March 3rd, 1832. See Martin
Eby's family.
7684 V WEBER, NANCY, the third daughter of John
and Catherine Weber, was born June 3rd, 1814, and
died October 2nd, 1889. She was unmarried and
had her home with John Sitler's where she died.
7685 V WEBER, LYDIA, the fourth daughter of John
and Catherine Weber, was born September 8th,
1816, and died November 14th, 1857. She was mar-
ried to David Gingerich and resided on Solomon
Sheifley's farm. See David Gingerich's family.
7686 V WEBER, JOHN C., the third son of John and
Catherine Weber, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County,
57- BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Pennsylvania, February ijth, 1818, and came to Canada when
he was seven years of age. He had his home with his parents
who resided on the farm now possessed by Aaron Sheifley, a little
south of the village of Conestogo. On January 2ist, 1840, he
was married to Mary, daughter of Nathan and Veronica (Becntel)
Clemens. She was born July 23rd, 1823. After their marriage
they moved on his father's farm for two years. In 1842 they
moved or. lot No. 50, German Company's Tract, Woolwich
Township, thence on a farm near Hawksville, and from this
place to Upper Woolwich where they resided until 1881 when
they moved to West Montrose where they still reside. He was
an auctioneer for 21 years, from 1851 to 1872. Their family
consisted of fourteen children, viz:
7687 VI WEBER, LYDIA, was born June 6th, 1841.
She is married to Fred Kumpf. They reside in
West Montrose, Ontario. He is a cooper by trade.
Their family consists of four children, namely: VII
Amelia, VII Mary, VII John, and VII Elizabeth.
7688 VI WEBER, ELIZABETH, was born November
6th, 1842. She is married to Benjamin B. Martin.
They reside on a farm in the township of Peel,
Wellington County, Ontario. They have had seven
children, but all died except one. Their names
were VII Jacob (dead), VII Moses (dead\ VII Elias,
married to Barbara Brtibacher, and four who died?
aged only a few hours, names not received.
7689 \ I WEBER, MOSES, was born July llth, 1844.
He is married to Catherine Funk. At present they reside in
Elmwood, Ontario. They have no family. In 1873 he entered
the ministry of the M.ennonite Brethren in Christ Church. Had
circumstances placed him in a different sphere where libraries
and good schools had surrounded him in his younger years, he
might now rank with our best and most renowned ministers of
the day. He has attained for himself the merited distinction of
being considered more than an ordinary theologian. He preaches
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 573
in the German language only. He has rendered good service
for his Master. Many a heart-cheering sermon he has preached
during the last twenty years. He is exceedingly entertaining in
his ordinary conversations. In his delivery of a sermon no claim
to oratory is made. It is a great pity that he is not capable of
preaching in the English language.
7690 VI WEBER, CATHARINE, was born April 18th,
1846. She is married to David Martin, a farmer-
They reside in Wellesley Township, on Peel Town-
ship-line, and have a large family, namely: VII Leah,
VII Solomon, VII Aaron, VII Mary, VII Esther,
VII David, VII John, VII Catherine, VII Lovina,
VII Josiah, VII Jacob, and VII Elizabeth.
7691 VI WEBER, VERONICA, was born July 17th,
1847. She is married to David Geiger, a farmer.
They reside in the township of Wallace, Perth
County. They have four children, namely: VII
Caroline, VII Hannah, VII John, and VII Daniel.
7692 VI WEBER, NATHAN, was born February 5th,
1849, and died February 21st, 1864.
7693 VI WEBER, HANNAH, was born March 9th,
1851, and died December 29th, 1881. She was mar-
ried to Joseph Becker, a farmer. They resided in
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, and had
a family of three children, viz: VII Matilda, mar-
ried to a Mr. Eby, VII Aaron, and VII Amos.
7694 VI WEBER, MARY, was bora May 20th, 1853.
She is unmarried and resides with her parents.
7695 VI WEBER, JOEL, was born May 14th, 1855, and
is married but name of his wife was not received.
He is a blacksmith by trade. They reside at Remus,
Michigan, and have no family.
7696 VI WEBER, AMOS, was born March 21st, 1857.
574 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
He is a waggon maker by trade and resides in
Elm wood, Ontario. Some time ago he was married
to Susannah Meuser. Their family consists of five
children, namely: VII Alberta, VII Elma, and three
whose names were not received.
7697 VI WEBER, NANCY, was born May 24th, 1858.
She is married to William Rodgers. They reside in
the town of Gait where he is engaged in the Electro
shop. They have a family of six children, namely:
VII Edna, VII Arthur, VII Anson, VII James, VII
Ella (dead), and VI Hazel.
7698 VI WEBER, JESSE, was born June 30th, 1860.
He resides in Henry County, Illinois, where he is
engaged in farming. He is unmarried.
7699 VI WEBER, REBECCA, was born December 21st,
1862, and died February 23rd, 1864.
7700 VI WEBER, SARAH, was born August 27th, 1864.
She is married to John A. Scherer, a farmer. They
reside in Ayr, Michigan, and have four children,
namely: VII John Wesley, VII Violet, VII Albert,
and VII James Anton.
7701 IV WEBER, MARY, was born September 22nd,
1787, and was married to a Mr. Gehman.
7702 IV WEBER, MAGDALENA, was bom September
1st, 1789, and was married to a Mi-. Stauffer.
7703 IV WEBER, SOLOMON, was born April 10th,
1791, and was married but name not received.
7704 IV WEBER, ISAAC, was born September llth,
1792, and was married to a Miss Wenger.
7705 IV WEBER, JOEL, was born November 8th, 1794.
Died unmarried.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 575
7706 IV WEBER, ANNA, was born January 2nd, 1797.
Died unmarried.
7707 IV WEBER, BARBARA, was born October 16th,
1798, and was married to Abraham Gehardt.
7708 IV WEBER, PETER, the fifth son of Peter and
Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber, was born in Earl Township, Lancas-
ter County, Pennsylvania, June nth, 1801. In 1822 he was
married to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Zim-
merman) Wenger. She was born February iith, 1805. On
April yth, 1825, they, in company with his brother John and
family, left Earl Township and moved to Canada, arriving on the
farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, two miles north-east
of the town of Waterloo, on the 26th of the same month. They
located on the "Peter Musselman Farm'' a little north of Cones-
togo, in the township of Woolwich. Here they resided until
their deaths. They had a family of eighteen children. The two
eldest were born in Pennsylvania. The names of the children
are as follows:
7709 V WEBER, ISRAEL, was born September 2nd,
1823, and died October 15th, 1849.
7710V WEBER, JONAS, second son of Peter and
Elizabeth Weber, was born November 8th, 1824.
He was married to Barbara, daughter of Louis and
Catherine (Dattzet) Ziegler, in 1848. She was born
July 18th, 1821. They resided on a farm nearly two
miles north-west of St. Jacobs where he died Jan-
uary 16th, 1875. They had a family of seven chil-
dren, viz:
7711 VI WEBER, MARIA, was bom July 18th, 1849.
She is unmarried and has her home with her
mother who still resides on the old homestead.
7712 VI WEBER, DANIEL, was born July 24th, 1851.
He was married to Augusta, daughter of Henry and
Magdalena (Allemang) Cookman, December 25th,
576 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1881. They reside with his mother on the old home-
stead. Their family consists of two sons, namely:
VII Aaron, born October 7th, 1882, and VII Lean-
der, born March 10th, 1889.
7713 VI WEBER, NOAH, was born July 18th, 1853, and
died January 18th, 1855.
7714 VI WEBER, CATHERINE, was born March 29th,
1855, and died September llth, 1860.
7715 VI WEBER, ELIZABETH, was born February
25th, 185S. She is a dressmaker and has her place of
business in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Lately she was
married to John Dierlamm.
7716 VI WEBER, LOVINA, was born June 14th, 1860.
She is unmarried and has her home with her
mother.
7717 VI WEBER, LOUISA, the youngest member in
the family, was born May 15th, 1863, and died Jan-
uary 24th, 1888. She was unmarried.
7718V WEBER, ZIMMERMAN, third son of Peter
and Elizabeth Weber, was born May 3rd, 1826, and
died June 13th, 1893. He had his home at Henry
Detweiler's in Stanley Township, Huron County*
where he died. He was unmarried.
7719V WEBER, PETER, the fourth son of Peter arid
Elizabeth Weber, was born December 26th, 1827-
He was married and resided in Urbana, Ohio,
where he and his wife died. Their children all
died young.
7720 V WEBER, ISAAC, was born at Conestogo, Wa-
terloo County, Ontario, September igth, 1829. On April i3th,
1851, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Rev. Henry
and Mary (Kaufmann) Shuh. She was born at Natchez, near
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 577
Berlin, Waterloo County, November 29th, 1829, and died July
ioth, 1893. After their marriage they moved to Conestogo where
he was engaged in the wagon and carriage building business, and
also carried on blacksmithing in connection. In 1868 he retired
from business and moved on a farm in Howick Township, Huron
County, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. In 1871
he was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite body which
position he held until his death. He was a good man, a kind
father, and a popular minister. As a rule he generally had the
satisfaction to preich to well filled houses. His sermons were
short and pointed. Many a weary pilgrim was encouraged to
continue his service in the Lord's vineyard, while sinners were
convinced of their folly of thus continuing their careless lives and
were persuaded to quit sin and follow Christ. The church lost a
good worker when he passed away, but let us hope that our loss
proved to be his eternal gain. He died February 5th, 1892.
They had a family of eight children, viz:
7721 VI WEBER, EZRA, was born in Conestogo, April
1st, 1852. He is married to Catherine Rapp and
resides in Wallace Township, Perth County, where
he is engaged in farming. His post office is Growans-
town.
7722 VI WEBER, JOHN, was bom in Conestogo, June
29th, 1854. He is married to Elizabeth Brant and
resides in Howick Township, Huron County. His
post office is New Bridge.
7723 VI WEBER, SIMEON, was born in Conestogo,
November 13th, 1856, and died November 20th, 1856.
7724 VI WEBER, MENNO, was born in Conestogo,
January 6th, 1858. On January 28th, 1879, he was
married to Sarah Ann Knipe. She was born in
Pennsylvania and came to Ontario with her parents
when eight years of age. At present they reside in
the town of Waterloo where he is engaged as trav-
578 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
elling agent for The Waterloo Manufacturing Com-
pany. They have a family of eight children, viz:
7725 VII WEBER, URIAS, was born in Wallace Town-
ship, November 28th, 1879.
7726 VII WEBER, MAGDALENA, was bom in Wal-
lace Township, July 15th, 1881.
7727 VII WEBER, ANNIE SOPHIA, was born in
Wallace Township, May 24th, 1883.
7728 VII WEBER, CLARA LOVINA, was born in
Wallace Township, December 27th, 1884.
7729 VII WEBER, NORMAN, was born in Wallace
Township, December 12th, 1886.
7730 VII WEBER, MARY EDNA, was born in Wal-
lace Township, June 9th, 1888.
7731 VII WEBER, IRWIN, was born in the town of
Waterloo, May 1st, 1891.
7732 VII WEBER, MABEL, was born in the town of
Waterloo, May 14th, 1893.
7733 VI WEBER, ELIZABETH, was born in Cones-
togo, April 26th, 1860. She is unmarried.
7734 VI WEBER, URIAS, was born in Conestogo, Sep-
tember 21st, 1862, and died March 3rd, 1864.
7735 VI WEBER, SARAH, was born November 10th,
1864. She is unmarried.
7736 VI WEBER, LOVINA, was born in Wallace
Township, December 5th, 1868. She is unmarried.
7737 V WEBER, JOSEPH, the sixth son of Peter and
Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber, was born November
10th, 1831. He was married to Mary Cole who died
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 579
September 6th, 1890. They resided on a farm near
Winterbourne. Their family consisted of ten
children, viz:
7738 VI WEBER, CLARISSA, was born July 23rd,
1853, and died October 22nd, 1854
7739 VI WEBER, PHOEBE J., was born February
12th, 1855. She is married to J. W. Fear, a mer-
chant. They reside in the town of Waterloo, On-
tario, and have a family of three children, namely:
VII Mabel E., VII Maurice L., and VII Weber S.
7740 VI WEBER, FRANKLIN C., was born December
10th, 1856. He is married to Maggie Grerrie. They
reside at Orillia, Ontario, where he is engaged as a
carriage builder. To them are born four children,
namely: VII Neal, VII Dora E., VII Hugh, and
VII Maurice.
7741 VI WEBER, AGNES A., was born August 24th,
1859. She is married to D. E. McCreery, a farmer.
They reside at Diamond Springs, Michigan. Their
family is as follows, namely: VII Mary L., VII John
L., and VII Anna O.
7742 VI WEBER, ELMINA E., was bom March 3rd,
1861. She is married to William Cooper, a mill,
wright. They reside in Baden; Ontario, and have
a family of two children, VII William Gr. and VII
Mars E.
7743 VI WEBER, ISABELLA, was born January 19th,
1863. She resides in Hamilton, Michigan, where
she is engaged as a dressmaker.
7744 VI WEBER, HERMAN C., was born June 20th,
1865. He is unmarried and resides in Chicago,
Illinois, where he is engaged as a carpenter.
7745 VI WEBER, ALLAN WILLIAM, was bora Octo-
580 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
ber 26th, 1868. He is unmarried and resides in
Chicago where he is engaged as a carpenter.
7746 VI WEBER, MAURICE E., was born July 7th,
1871. He is in Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged
as a harness maker. He is not married.
7747 VI WEBER, ZULEMA, was born April 26th, 1875.
She follows teaching and resides in Hamilton,
Michigan.
7748 V WEBER, VERONICA, the eldest daughter of
Peter and Elizabeth Weber, was born June 7th,
1833, and died an infant.
7749 .V WEBER, MARY, the second daughter of Peter
and Elizabeth Weber, was born October 20th, 1834.
On October 20th, 1855, she was married to Aaron
Weber. See Aaron Weber's family.
7750 V WEBER, ELIZABETH, the third daughter of
Peter and Elizabeth Weber, was bom February
3rd, 1836. She died an infant.
7751 V WEBER, ELI, the seventh son of Peter and
Elizabeth Weber, was born September 10th, 1837,
and died at Caledonia, Michigan, in 1882. He was
married to Eliza Meyer. They had no family.
7752 V WEBER, MAGDALENA, was born June 14th,
1839. She died an infant.
7753 V WEBER, JOHN, was bom June 15th, 1840. He
died an infant.
7754 V WEBER, SUSANNAH, was born December
3rd, 1841. She died young.
7755 V WEBER, ANNA, was born March 31st, 1843.
She is married to Dilman, son of Benjamin Snyder.
They reside in Coriestogo. To them was born no
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATEKLOO. 581
family but they have adopted children whom they
raise.
7756V WEBER, LYDIA, was born June 13th, 1844.
She died quite young.
7757 V WEBER, CATHARINE, was bom November
15th, 1846. On October 28th, 1864, she was married
to Henry, son of George D. and Nancy Shoemaker.
They resided in the village of Conestogo where he
died of typhoid fever, November 24th, 1877. See
Henry Shoemaker's family.
7758 V WEBER, LOVINA, the youngest daughter of
Peter and Elizabeth Weber, was born February
25th, 1848, and died in 1858.
7759 V WEBER, HIRAM, the youngest son of Peter
and Elizabeth Weber, was born at Conestogo, May
31st, 1850. He is unmarried and has his home with
his sister, Annie, who is married to Dillman Snyder
who resides in Conestogo, Ontario.
7760 IV WEBER, VERONICA, was born March 15th,
1804, and was married to a Mr. Rife.
7761 IV WEBER, JACOB, was bora July 22nd, 1808.
He was never married.
7762 III WEBER, JOHN, was married to Veronica
Sensenig.
7763 III WEBER, ELIZABETH, was married to John
Huber, grandfather to John Huber of Waterloo.
7764 III WEBER, MAGDALEN A, was married to a
Mr. Martin.
7765 III WEBER, JOSEPH, seventh son of Christian
and Magdalena (Ruth) Weber, was born in Earl
582 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He
was married to Anna Burkholder. They had a
numerous family but names of children have not
been handed to the writer. We know that one son
was named IV David B.
7766 IV WEBER, DAVID B., was born November 2nd,
1800, and emigrated to Canada when quite a young
man while the others of the family remained in
Pennsylvania. Here he was married to Mary
Lyons who was born May 19th, 1803, and died July
10th, 1871. They resided on a farm near Strasburg,
now in possession of their son, Noah. Their family
consisted of fifteen children, viz:
7767 V WEBER, JOSEPH, was born August 9th, 1822.
and died March 2nd, 1876. He was married to Anna, daughter
of Henry and Salome (Baumann) Weber, October 22nd, 1845.
She was born November igth, 1824, and died October i3th,
1886. They resided on part of lot No. 64, German Company's
Tract, Waterloo County. The farm is now possessed by John S.
Brubacher who is married to one of their adopted daughters.
They had no family of their own but raised four children, namely;
Susannah Kinzie who was born April 24th, 1847, and was mar-
ried to Joshua Snyder; Anna Edy who was born March 24th,
1854, and married to John S. Brubacher; Jane Elbert who was
born April ist, 1863, and died August 26th, 1863; and Catharine
Magdalena Murphy who is married to Samuel K. Brubacher.
On June 26th, 1868, Mr. Weber was ordained as deacon of the
Mennonite body. He held this position until his death which
took place March 2nd, 1876.
7768 V WEBER, ELIZABETH, was born August 23rd,
1823. On September 5th, 1843, she was married to
David S. Wismer who was born June 3rd, 1823, and
died August 2nd, 1884. They had a family of seven
children. See David S. Wismer's family.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 583
7769 V WEBER, MARY, was born February 3rd, 1825.
She is married to Rev. Levi Wildfong who was born
August llth, 1827. They reside in Tavistock,
Ontario. See Rev. Levi Wildfong's family.
7770V WEBER, LYDIA, was born November 21st,
1826. She was married to Joseph Snyder in 1853.
He was born June 27th 4 1827. They reside on a
farm three miles east of Winterbourne. See Joseph
Snyder's family.
7771 V WEBER, DAVID, was born January 16th, 1828,
and died December 28th, 1840.
7772 V WEBER, MOSES, was born October 31st, 1829.
He was first married to Veronica, daughter of Jo.
seph Wildfong of Strasburg, Ontario. She was
born June 28th, 1835. They resided in the township
of Woolwich, near Heidelberg, where she died in
1871. After her decease he was married to Wil-
helmine Kercher. They now reside in Brown City,
Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. His
family is as follows, namely: VI Polly, VI Lydia,
VI Rebecca, VI Amanda, VI David, VI Joseph, VI
Elizabeth, VI Mary Ann, VI Hannah, and VI
Daniel of first wife, and VI Veronica, VI Rosa, VI
Anna, and a son whose name was not received, of
second wife.
7773 V WEBER, SOLOMON, was born at Strasburg,
Ontario, December 31st, 1831. He resided in the
township of Woolwich, north of Elmira, on the
farm lately owned by Henry Groff. He died Octo-
ber 10th, 1871. He was married to Emma Elizabeth
Grey. Their family consisted of six children, viz:
7774 VI WEBER, MENNO G., the eldest son, was born
March 22nd, 1856. His boyhood days were spent on his father's
farm. When quite a young man he commenced clerking in a
584 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
store. On July 281(1, 1882, a partnership was formed with
Alonzo Erb under the name of Weber & Eib, as dealers in
general merchandise. Their place of business is in Elmira, one
of our liveliest and most business-like incorporated villages in
Canada. Their business still continues and is in a flourishing
condition. Mr. Weber is unmarried and has his home with his
sister.
7775 VI WEBER, MARY, was born September 14th,
1857. She is married to Jacob Winger, woollen
manufacturer. They reside in Elmira. Their
family consists of two children, namely: VII Ray-
mond and VII Russell.
7776 VI WEBER, SUSANNAH, was born December
23rd, 1861. She is married to William Behrens who
is clerk in Weber & Erb's store. They reside in
Elmira and have a family of five children, namely:
VII Betram, VII Edith, VII Norma Bell, VII
Ralph, and VII Beatrice.
7777 VI WEBER, EMMA, was born November 30th,
1864. She is unmarried.
7778 VI WEBER, ANNA, was born April 6th, 1869.
She is married to Alvah Devitt. They reside in the
town of Waterloo where he is engaged in the drug
business. Their family consists of two children
named VII Gladys Emma, and VII Edward Blake.
7779 VI WEBER, EDITH, was born August 20th, 1871.
She has her home with her mother.
7780V WEBER, AARON, was born September 20th,
1833. On October 2oth, 1855, he was married to Mary Weber
who was born October 2oth, 1834. She is a daughter of Peter
and Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber. In January, 1856, they moved
on part of lot No. 102, German Company's Tract, Woolwich
Township, north-west of Elmira. Here they have resided ever
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 585
since. He has been one of the councillors for the township of
Woolwich for a number of years, and has been first deputy reeve
since January, 1891. They have a family of six children, viz:
7781 VI WEBER, MATILDA, was bom September 8th,
1858. On March 29th, 1882, she was married to
Reuben, son of Henry Snider of Bloomingdale.
They possess a beautiful farm about a mile east of
Conestogo where they reside. Their family consists
of one child named VII Emerson.
7782 VI WEBER, EPHRAIM, was born July 27th, 1859.
On March 20th, 1883, lie was married to Leah,
daughter of David S. Snyder, near Elmira. They
reside on his father-in-law's farm. Their family
consists of four children, namely: VII Clayton, VII
Allan, VII Laura, and VII Lucinda.
7783 VI WEBER, REUBEN, was born April 23rd, 1863.
On March 23rd, 1886, he was married to Mary Ann,
daughter of John Bricker near Hawksville, Ontario.
They reside on a farm in the township of Peel,
Wellington County, near Grlenallen. They have one
daughter named VII Clara.
7784 VI WEBER, JOSIAH, was born October 13th,
1864. On March 26th, 1889, he was married to Mary
Ann, daughter of Benjamin Lichty. They reside
on west end of lot No. 102, German Company's
Tract, Woolwich Township, being half of his
father's lot. They have two sons named VII
Nelson and VII Orton. .
7785 \ I WEBER, SIDNEY, was born June llth, 1868.
On March 18th, 1891, he was married to Caroline,
daughter of Christian Wanner. They reside on
the old homestead with his parents and have
had three children, namely: VII Nellie and VII
Elsie (dead) (twins), and VII Elizabeth.
588 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7786 VI WEBER, ISRAEL, was born January 18th,
1873. He is unmarried and is engaged in farming
with his brother on the old homestead.
7787V WEBER, NOAH, was born September 24th,
1835. He was married, April 4th, 1858, to Elizabeth,
daughter of Tobias and Magdalena (Bechtel) Kolb.
She was born August 15th, 1834, and died April
12th, 1835. They resided near Strasburg, Ontario,
on his father's old homestead where she died. Here
they raised a family of eight children, viz:
7788 VI WEBER, MANASSEH, was born January
1st, 1859. He was married to Lydia Gabel and re-
sided on a farm, near Trussler's saw mill, where he
died April 15th, 1893, from an injury received by a
limb falling on his head while being engaged in the
bush. He left a family of five children, namely: VI
Isabella, VII Lovina, VII Noah, VII Gordon, and
VII Magdalena.
7789 VI WEBER, HANNAH, was born December 28th,
1859. She is married to Samuel Brado, a farmer.
They reside at South River, Muskoka. Their
family consists of one child named VII Vietta.
7790 VI WEBER, AMANDA, was born December 20th,
1860. She is married to Frederick Krampin, a
farmer. They reside at May City, Iowa. To them
were born the following children, namely: VII
Elsie, VII Lfllie, VII Minerva, VII Ermina, VII
Hannah, VII Vietta, and VII Emma.
7791 VI WEBER, MENNO, was born April 16th, 1862,
and died July 22nd, 1864.
7792 VI WEBER MAGDALENA, was born October
12th, 1^64. She is married to George Ament, a
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 587
farmer. They reside at Port Elgin, Ontario, and
have the following family, namely: VII Herbert
(dead), VII Allan, VII Noah, VII Edgar, VII Oscar,
and a son whose name was not received.
7793 VI WEBER, MARIAH, was born June 28th, 1866.
She is married to Edward Doepel, a cabinet maker.
They reside at Wiarton, Ontario. Their family is
as follows, namely: VII Edgar, VII John, VII Ada
and VII Violet.
7794 VI WEBER, EPHRAIM, was born April 15th,
1868. He is married to Lizzie Bergey and resides on
his father's farm at Strasburg, Ontario. To them
were born two children, namely: VII Laomi (dead)
and VI Oscar (dead).
7795 VI WEBER, LUCINDA, was born September
18th, 1871. She is unmarried and resides with her
father at Strasburg.
7796 VII WEBER, BERTHA, was born August 15th,
1878. She is at home with Lucinda, assisting her to
perform the various duties connected with the
managing of home to make it comfortable.
7797 V WEBER, MENNO, was born September 30th,
1837, and died December 19th, 1840.
7798V WEBER, SUSANNAH, was bom February
2nd, 1840. On October 13th, 1861, she was married
to Alexander Shoemaker a farmer. They reside
near Berlin, Ontario. See Alexander Shoemaker's
family.
7799 V WEBER, CHRISTIAN, was born August 23rd,
1841, and died September 17th, 1841.
7800 V WEBER, NANCY, was born November llth,
588 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
1842. On April 19th, 1864, she was married to E.
W. B. Snider. See E. W. B. Snyder's family.
7801 V WEBER, ABRAHAM L., was born November
22nd, 1844. On March 6th, 1866, he was married to
Elizabeth Hagey who was born November 17th,
1843. They reside in Perth County, Ontario, near
Listowel, where he is engaged in farming. To them
were born five children, namely: VI Malinda, VI
Addison, VI William, VI Simon, and VI Zelena.
7802 V WEBER, AMOS L, twin brother to Abraham,
was born November 22nd, 1844. On August llth,
1867, he was married to Magdalena Weber who was
born February 21st, 1846, and died near Listowel,
Ontario, September 16th, 1884. After her decease
he was again married to Margaret Kaufman, widow
of the late Mr. Bender. Mr. Weber resides in
Wallace Township, Perth County, near ListoweL
where he is engaged in farming. To him and his
first wife were born the following children, namely:
VI Mary Ann, VI Ida, VI Allan, VI Albert, VI
Lucinda, VI Menno, and VI Solomon.
7803 III WEBER, ESTHER, was married to a Mr.
Mosser. She was a grandmother to Mrs. Henry
Baumann, Heidelburg.
7804 III WEBER, MARY, was married to a Mr. Horst.
7805 III WEBER, GEORGE, was never married.
7806 III WEBER, ANNIE, was married to Samuel
Springer. No family.
7807 III WEBER, MARIA, was never married.
7808 III WEBER, SUSANNAH, was never married.
7809 III WEBER, VERONICA, died in infancy.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 589
7810 III WEBER, SAMUEL, son of George Weber
who was born in 1723, and grandson of old Hannes Weber, a
native of Switzerland, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, May 7th, 1769. He resided in Lancaster County, Penn-
sylvania, where he was engaged in farming. In 1795 ne was
married to Maria Eby who was born in the same county, Septem-
ber 1 5th, 1772, and died December 24th, 1849. He died May
29th, 1850. To them was born a family of several children.
The names of three sons were IV Moses, IV Samuel, and IV
Abraham. The descendants of Samuel and Abraham are found
in Pennsylvania and Western States.
7811 IV WEBER, MOSES, was born February 8th,
1797. On August 3rd, 1819, he was married to Anna, daughter
of Jacob and Maria (Martin) Stauffer. She was born October
25th, 1799, and died October ist, 1833. After her decease he
was again married, November i5th, 1836, to Rachel Lindeman
who was born September 6th, 1815. After his first marriage
he settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was
engaged as a farmer until the year 1825 when he sold out and on
April 25th, same year, he left his native home and moved to
Canada, arriving at Blair, Ontario, May i5th following, where he
rented the "Eshleman Farm" for three years, then, in 1828, he
moved to Woolwich Township, near Heidelburg, on the farm
now possessed by Christian L. Weber. Here he followed farm-
ing for four years, then he moved to Preston, Ontario, where he
resided until 1838 when he moved to Dundas, Ontario, where he
was proprietor of the "Red Lion" Hotel for a number of years.
His death took place July 26th, 1854. His family consisted of
ten children,* of whom the eldest seven were born unto his first
wife. Names of children are as follows:
7812 V WEAVER, MARY, was born July 23rd, 1820.
On March 10th, 1835, she was married to Martin
Ilges. They resided in Clark County, Ohio, where
both died, leaving a family of five children, namely:
VI Moses (dead), VI Sarah, VI Jeremiah, and two
others whose names were not received.
* This branch of the family spell their name "Weaver,"
590 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7813 V WEAVER, AMOS, was born February 20th,
1822. On January 26th, 1844, he was married to Polly Bau.
mann who was born January yth, 1826, and died March 2ist,
1873. After her decease he was married to Magdalena Ober-
holtzer who was born August i2th, 1834, and died April i2th,
1883. Some time after his second wife's decease he was married
to Caroline Knipple, a widow. After his first marriage he settled
near Freeport, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming until
the decease of his first wife, and with his second wife he lived in
Bloomingdale on her father's farm. At present he resides in the
town of Berlin. To him and his first wife was born a family of
ten children, viz:
7814 VI WEAVER, ANGELINE, was born April 9th,
1845. She is married to Charles S. Boehmer, a man-
ufacturer. They reside in Berlin and have a
family of four children, namely: VII Alfred, VII
Nelson, VII Rachel, and VII Harvey.
7815 VI WEAVER, EMANUEL, was born May 30th,
1816. He is married to Lydia Sararas and resides
in Emmet County, Michigan, where he is engaged
in farming. His family is as follows, namely: VII
Allan, VII Angeline, VII Edwin, VII Lizzie, VII
Caroline, VII Lloyd, and a son (dead) whose name
was not received.
7816 VI WEAVER, JOHN H., was born September
25th, 1847, and died September 9th, 1848.
7817 VI WEAVER, NANCY, was born May 15th, 1849.
She is married to Ephraim Snyder, a farmer. They
reside at Pierre, Dakota, and have a family of four
children, namely: VII Edna, VII Milton, VII
Emma, and VII Howard.
7818 VI WEAVER, MOSES, was born December 21st,
1850. He was married to Mary Snyder who died
in July, 1895. They resided in Emmet County,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 591
Michigan, where he was engaged in farming. Their
children are as follows, namely: VII Roy, VII
Leonard, VII Amos, VII Varna, and VII Mary
Susannah.
7819 VI WEAVER, JACOB B., was born September
25th, 1852. He is married to Henrietta Cook. They
reside in Berlin. He is engaged as book-keeper
with Wegenast & Co., Waterloo. Their family is
as follows, namely: VII Charles, VII Harvey (dead),
VII Addie, and VII Ralph.
7820 VI WEAVER, MARY, was born May 7th, 1854.
She is married to Titus B. Snyder, a traveller.
They reside at Petoskey, Michigan. To them are
born six children, namely: VII Laura (dead), VII
Leona, VII Elsie, VII Mabel, VII Alton (dead), and
VII Harvey (dead).
7821 VI WEAVER, RACHEL, was bora June 4th, 1856.
She is unmarried and at home with her father.
7822 VI WEAVER, MARTHA ELIZABETH, was
born July 13th, 1858. She is unmarried and is at
home with her father.
7823 VI WEAVER, EMMA, was born August 14th,
1865. She is married to Charles Dunke, a mer-
chant. They reside in Berlin and have a family of
two children, namely: VII Roy (dead) and VII
Bessie.
7824 V WEAVER, LEVI S., was born December 17th,
1823. On April 24th, 1849, he was married to Roxie
Cornell. At present they reside in the city of
Toronto. To them were born six children, namely:
VI Moses, died December 25th, 1864, VI Samuel,
died July 3rd, 1888, VI Phoebe, VI Harriet Vestella,
died August 1st, 1889, VI Martha, and VI Bella.
592 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7825 V WEAVER, ANNA, was born October 5th, 1825,
and was married to Isaac Hoch, January 26th, 1844:.
They resided at Jordan, Lincoln County, Ontario,
where he died. After the decease of Mr. Hoch, she
was married to Isaac Moyer. At the time of her
death she left a family of five children, namely: VI
Susannah H. and VI Anna H. of her first husband,
and VI Moses M., VI Angeline M., and VI Sarah
M. of her second husband.
7826V WEAVER, SAMUEL S., was born January
20th, 1828. He was first married to Lydia Bowman
and after her decease to Esther Detweiler. He
died in Berlin, March 13th, 1880, leaving a family of
four children, namely: VI Angus and VI Astor of
first wife, and VI Ella and VI Findlay of second
wife.
7827 V WEAVER, JACOB S., was born May 16th, 1830.
He was married to Mary Plantz. They resided in
Berlin where he was the proprietor of the Com-
mercial Hotel for many years. He died November
18th, 1882. His family consisted of two children,
namely: VI Clara, married to Franklin Kurt, and
VI Jennie who died December 1st, 1887.
7828V WEAVER, MAGDALENA, was born March
18th, 1832. She was first married to Alexander
Moore and resided in Plattsville, Ontario, where he
died. She now resides in Preston, Ontario, and
is married to Abraham Detweiler. Her family con-
sists of two children, namely: VI Sarah and VI
Helen. No issue of second marriage.
7829 V WEAVER, SUSANNAH L., was born Decem
ber 23rd, 1836, and died March 30th, 1840.
7830 V WEAVER, SARAH L., was born November
30th, 1838. She is married to William Ervin. They
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 593
reside in Hamilton, Ontario, and have the following
family, namely: VI Minnie, VI Jessie (dead), VI
Rachel, VI Bessie, and VI Hattie.
7831 V WEAVER, HARRIETT A, was born October
16th, 1840. She resides in Dundas, Ontario, arid is
married to Findlay Smith. To them were born four
children, namely: VI William, VI James, VI George,
and VI Hattie.
7832 II WEBER, HENRY, son of Heiner Weber and
brother to old Christian Weber, was born in Earl Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1728. He was married to a
Miss Hershey,! sister to Kis brother Christian's wife. They -re-
sided in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on the
old Weber homestead. To them were born several children,
namely: III Henry, III Daniel, and three daughters whose
names were not received. We shall here follow the descendants
of III Henry Weber who was born in 1757 and was married to
Veronica Hershey.* They resided on the old Weber homestead
near Blue Ball, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. To them was
born a family of seven children, namely: IV Benjamin, IV Abra-
ham, IV David, IV Henry, IV Franklin, IV Daniel, and IV
John. Of the named family the three sons, David, Franklin,
and John, never lived in Canada. Their descendants are to be
found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, while the remaining
four sons, namely, Benjamin, Abraham, Henry, and Daniel,
moved to Canada during the beginning of the present century and
settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, where their numerous de-
scendants are to be found. We shall now give their descendants
in their proper order.
7833 IV WEBER, BENJAMIN, the eldest son of Henry
and Veronica (Hershey) Weber, was born near Blue Ball, Earl
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 2nd, 1786.
He was married to Veronica Martin, April 28th, 1806. She was
t It seems the Webers took an extra fancy for the Hershey women.
* A niece to the two Hersheys married to the two elder Webers.
594 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
born May 24th, 1784, and died April nth, 1859. In 1817, in
company with others, they, with their family, left Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, and moved to the wilds of Canada, and
located on lot No. 8, German Company's Tract, Waterloo
County, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. He died
January 2ist, 1863. To them was born a family of seven chil-
dren, viz:
7834 V WEBER, HENRY, the eldest in family, was
born October 31st, 1807. He had his home with his
parents one and one-half miles north of the town of
Waterloo where he died March 10th, 1853. He was
not married.
7835 V WEBER, ANNA, eldest daughter of Benjamin
and Veronica Weber, was born July 30th, 1809.
She was married to Elias, son of Bishop Benjamin
Eby. She died October 9th, 1877. See Elias Eby's
family.
7836 V WEBER, DAVID, the second son of Benjamin
and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, June 22nd, 1811. When a mere lad he came to
Canada with his parents, in 1817. He was raised a little to the
north of the town of Waterloo where his father resided. The
old home is now in possession of Joseph Weber, a grandson of
old Benjamin Weber. He was married to Catherine Eby, Feb-
ruary 3rd, 1833. She was a daughter of Bishop Benjamin Eby
and was born July 25th, 1815, and died March 3oth, 1867.
After their marriage they moved on a farm now forming a part of
the town of Berlin. In 1849 they left this place and moved
three miles east of Berlin, on the farm (east end of lot No. 120,
German Company's Tract) now possessed by his sons, Theodore
and Henry. Here they resided until their deaths. He died Sep-
tember 1 7th, 1877. His family consisted of eleven children, viz:
7837 VI WEBER, BISHOP ELIAS, the eldest son of
David and Catherine (Eby) Weber, was born in Berlin, February
22nd, 1834. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm-
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 595
During the winter months he attended the common public
schools. On March 2oth, 1855, he was married to Mary Shoe-
maker. They now reside on the old "Kunniman Farm," one
mile west of Breslau, on the Berlin Road. They have a family
of nine children, namely: VII Sarah, died young; VII Simon,
died young; VII Lovina, married to Jacob Woolner; VII Leah,
died young; VII Nancy, married to Aaron Schiedel; VII Lydia,
married to David Reist; VII Amos, married to Rosilla Wambold
and resides at home with his father; VII Israel, and VII Mary.
In his younger days he joined the church of his choice, the
Mennonite, and a few years later he was chosen as a deacon.
He was afterwards called to the ministry on the Cressman field
of labor, and finally, upon the death of Bishop Joseph Hagey,
he was ordained bishop. He is of a genial and sociable disposi-
tion, but guards himself against frivolity. He is generally well
received by the people, beloved by all, and it may be said of him
that he is one of those men who make for themselves many
friends and few enemies. His talent as a minister compares
favorably with that of the majority of our day. His education is
rather limited, but he has studied and made good progress in the
acquisition of Bible knowledge. His preaching is spiritual and
at most times powerful and convincing, having great effect on
the large audience generally present. That he has the confidence
and high esteem of the whole congregation is evident from the
fact that he was chosen as one of the candidates for the office of
bishop. May he be spared for many years to come, and may his
labors be crowned with glorious success in winning souls for the
Lord.
7838 VI WEBER, SUSANNAH, the second child of
David and Catherine (Eby) Weber, was born April
19th, 1836, and died August 7th, 1863. She was
married to John Shun. See John Shuh's family.
7839 VI WEBER, ANDREW, the third member of
David Weber's family, was born August 3rd, 1838. The house
in which he was born was situated on the exact spot where now
is the Berlin depot of the Grand Trunk Railway. He is married
596 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
to Veronica, second eldest daughter of J. Y. Shantz of Berlin.
Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's farm three
miles east of Berlin where they remained until spring, 1872,
when he moved on a farm situated halfway between Berlin and
Bridgeport. Here they resided until fall, 1892, when they moved
to Berlin. On April loth, 1894, they, in company with other?)
moved to Didsbury, Alberta, N. W. T., where he has taken up
land again and is following farming. They have a family of
eight children, namely: VII Malissa (dead), VII Ellen (dead),
VII Sabina, VII Epbraim, VII Manasseh, VII Elsie, VII
Edwin, and VII Ivan. Sabina is with her grandfather, J. Y.
Shantz, in Berlin; Ephraim is attending the Berlin High School,
preparing himself for teacher in our High Schools; Elsie is at
present in Calgary, Alberta; Manasseh is working at the carpen-
ter trade at Didsbury, Alberta; Edwin is with his uncle, Ephraim
Shantz, on a farm in the North-West, near Didsbury, Alberta;
Ivan is home with his parents.
7840 VI WEBER, MARY, the fourth member of David
Weber's family, was born November 25th, 1841.
She is married to Moses Devitt. See Moses Devitt's
family.
7841 VI WEBER, PETER E., was born September 21st,
1843. He is a practical miller, but owing to poor
health cannot follow it steadily. On June 5th, 1870,
he was married to Magdalena Clemens. She was
born May 8th, 1844, and died October 5th, 1874.
They had no family. He has his home with his
brothers, Theodore and Henry E., who reside on
the old Weber homestead. Lately he went into
partnership with Amos Hilborn and purchased the
East End Grist Mills of the town of Berlin where
he is now engaged at his trade.
7842 VI WEBER, MAGDALENA, the sixth member of
David and Catherine (Eby) Weber's family, was
born February 21st, 1816. She died in Wallace
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 597
Township, Perth County, near Listowel, September
16th, 1884. She was married to Amos Weaver. See
Amos Weaver's family.
7843 VI WEBER, VERONICA, the seventh child, was
born in Berlin, April 21st, 1848. She is married to
Jacob Kinzie. They reside a few miles north-west
of Mildmay, Bruce County. See Jacob Kinzie's
family.
7844 VI WEBER, THEODORE, the eighth member of
David and Catherine (Eby) Weber's family, was
born on the farm he now occupies, September 23rdi
1850. In the beginning of the year 1872 he was
married to Sarah, daughter of Rev. Jacob Woolner.
He is a farmer by occupation and resides on the old
homestead of his parents. Their family consists of
four children, namely: \II Susannah, VII Simon
(dead), VII Celina, and VII Hannah.
7845 VI WEBER, HENRY E., the youngest son of
David and Catherine (Eby) Weber, was born April 4th, 1853.
Some years ago he and his brother, Theodore, purchased the
old homestead from the respective heirs and are now both en-
gaged in farming. Judging by the appearance of the place, they
must make a success of farming in spite of the great depression
in all the various kinds of business, and especially so in the low
prices paid for all kinds of farm products. He is married to
Anna, daughter of the late Jacob Zeller. They have a family of
three children, namely: VII Ada Cecilia, VII Laura May, and
VII Alpheus.
7846 VI WEBER, LUCINDA, was born September 6th,
1855. She is married to Eli C., youngest son of Eli
C. and Anna (Cressman) Shantz. See Eli C.
Shantz's family.
7847 VI WEBER, MATILDA twin sister to Lucinda
. was born September 6th, 1855. She is married to
598 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Casper, son of Martin Schmidt, near Erbsville,
Waterloo County, Ontario. They reside on the old
"Green Farm" a few miles north of Preston. They
have a family of five children, namely: VII Harvey,
VII Milton (dead), VII Isaiah, VII Minerva, and
VII Leander.
7848 V WEBER, BENJAMIN, the third son of Benja-
min and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born in Earl Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 28th, 1813. He,
when a mere lad, came to this county with his parents, in 1817,
and was raised on the farm now possessed by Joseph S. Weber,
his nephew, two miles north of the town of Waterloo. On
March ist, 1836, he was marritd to Anna, daughter of Isaac and
Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born August nth, 1817.
She has her home with her daughter, Anna (Mrs. N. Detweiler).
After their marriage they moved on the west end of lot No. 113,
German Company's Tract, where they resided until his death
which took place November 3oth, 1870. Their family consisted
of ten children, viz:
7849 VI WEBER, VERONICA, the eldest daughter,
was born October 30th, 1836. On January 6th, 1857,
she was married to Daniel M. Weber. See Daniel
M. Weber's family.
7850 VI WEBER, MENNO S., the eldest son, was born
June 1 8th, 1838. On March 3rd, 1864, he was married to
Rachel, daughter of Abraham D. and Veronica (Shantz) Clemens.
She was born August 2ist, 1842, and died September i8th, 1880.
After their marriage they moved on the old "Elias Bowman
Farm" one mile north of Breslau where they both died. He
died December 28th, 1879. They had a family of two children
namely: VII Simon who died in infancy, and VII Lydia Ann
who was married to Simon Schiedel and had a family of two
children, named VIII Wesley and VIII Myra, when she died,
June 3rd, 1890.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 599
7851 VI WEBER, ISAAC S., was born May 12th, 1840.
On October nth, 1864, he was married to Catherine, daughter
of Noah C. and Hannah (Baumann) Shantz. She was born
August i yth, 1845. They reside about a mile south-east of
Berlin, on the Preston Road where they have a comfortable
home. They have no family but have raised several children,
namely: Mary Weber, Louis Kramp, Willie Grant and several
others.
7852 VI WEBER, ESTHER, the second daughter of
Benjamin Weber, was born August 27th, 1842, and
died April 7th, 1885. She was married to Isaac
H. Moyer of Rosendale, near Bloomingdale. See
Isaac H. Moyer's family.
7853 VI WEBER, BENJAMIN S., was bora June 17th,
1844, and died January 6th, 1845.
7854 VI WEBER, AARON S., was born November 21st,
1845, and died August 20th, 1847.
7855 VI WEBER, NOAH S., was born September 20th,
1847. On March 3rd, 1872, he was married to
Susannah, daughter of John Y. and Susannah
(Scheirich) Shantz. She was born August 26th,
1850. He died March 19th, 1880. They had no
family.
7856 VI WEBER, SIMON, was born April 28th, 1850,
and died April 24th, 1863.
7857 VI WEBER, ANNA S., the youngest daughter of
Benjamin and Anna (Shantz) Weber, was born
March 10th, 1853. She is married to Noah B. (No.
2259), son of Rudolph and Susannah (Bingeman)
Detweiler. They reside two miles south of Breslau,
on the Preston Road, and have a family of six chil-
dren, namely: VII Abbie, VII Mary Ann, VII
Nancy, VII Allan (dead), VII Isaiah, and VII
Norman.
600 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7858 VI WEBER, ABRAHAM S., the youngest son of
Benjamin and Anna (Shantz) Weber, was born
November 15th, 1855. He is married to Esther,
daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Miller) Schiedel.
They reside on a farm being composed of part of
lot No. 113, German Company's Tract (part of his
father's farm). They have a family of four chil-
dren, namely: VII Allan, VII Isaac, VII Malinda,
and VII Simon.
7859 V WEBER, JOHN, the fourth son of Benjamin
and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born in Earl
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March
23rd, 1814. He was married to Susannah, daughter
of John and Catherine (Sherk) Brubacher, April
9th, 1839. She was born June 28th, 1819, and died
May 21st, 1891. They had a family of one child, viz:
7860 VI WEBER, VERONICA, was born November
25th, 1840. On May 14th, 1861, she was married to
Benjamin, son of David and Magdalena (Martin)
Horst. He was born September 18th, 1837, and died
of Typhoid fever, October 26th, 1871. They resided
on her father's farm near Breslau where she died.
Their family consisted of two children named VII
Susannah and VII Mary. See Benjamin Horst's
family.
7861V WEBER, MARY, the youngest daughter of
Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born
December 10th, 1815. In the year 1840 she was mar-
ried to Jacob Brubacher and died April 20th, 1888.
See Jacob Brubacher's family. .
7862 V WEBER, JOSEPH, the youngest child of Ben-
jamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born in Waterloo
County, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by his son, Joseph
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 601
S., June nth, 1820. On November i4th, 1843, he was married
to Veronica, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Schneider)
Shantz. She was born March i5th, 1822. Of late years they
have given up farming and live alone in the house erected by his
father, old Benjamin Weber. Their family consisted of thirteen
children, of whom five died young. Their names are as follows:
7868 VI WEBER, BARBARA, the eldest in the family,
was born July 2oth, 1844. On August 24th, 1862, she was mar-
ried to Isaac, son of David and Maria (Shelly) Stauffer. They
reside in Peel Township, Wellington County, Ontario, near
Glenallen. They are the owner of two beautiful farms. They
have a family of eight children, namely: VII Zepheniah, married
to Selina, daughter of David Koch of Conestogo; VII Ezra, VII
Lucinda, VII Oliver, VII Lovina, married to Joseph, son of
David Ernst; VII Ida, VII Ira, and VII Harvey.
7864 VI WEBER, ENOCH, was born October 2nd,
1845, and died September llth, 1847.
7865 VI WEBER, CATHERINE, was born September
llth, 1847, and died March 23rd, 1863.
7866 VI WEBER, MARY ANN, was bom April 18th,
1849, and died July 15th, 1850.
7867 VI WEBER, MENNO S., was born March 20th,
1851. On January llth, 1874, he was married to
Hannah, daughter of Jonas and Elizabeth (Bru-
bacher) Biugeman. She was born April 9th, 1852.
They reside on the old "Matthias Haug Farm" two
miles north of the town of Waterloo. Their family
consists of two children, namely: VII Ida, born
October 17th, 1874, and VII Irvine B., born Decem-
ber 8th, 1878.
7868 VI WEBER, EZRA, was born February 4th, 1853,
and died August 17th, 1855.
7869 VI WEBER, VERONICA, was born January 25th,
1855. On December 12th, 1875, she was married to
602 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Isaac, son of Andrew and Mary (Baumaim) Groff.
They reside on a farm near Elmira. Their family
consists of seven children, namely: VII Addison,
VII Ervine, VII Angus, VII Ida, VII Clayton, VII
Isaac, and VII Ella.
7870 VI WEBER, AMOS S., son of Joseph and Veronica
(Shantz) Weber, was born April loth, 1857. On November ist,
1 88 1, he was married to Maria, daughter of Abraham and Mary
(Eby) Groff. She was born March 25th, 1861. They reside on
the old "O'Lone Farm" at Centreville, three miles south-east of
Berlin. Their family consists of four children, namely: VII
Milton, born September 2oth, 1885, VII Emma, born August
9th, 1888, VII Mary, born February i5th, 1891, and died
August 22nd, 1893, and VII Clara, born January 26th, 1894.
7871 VI WEBER, SUSANNAH, was born March 10th,
1859. On February llth, 1879, she was married to
Lewis Reesor. They reside at Cedar Grove, York
County, Ontario. Their family consists of two
children, namely: VII Milton and VII Ella.
7872 VI WEBER, JOSEPH S., was born March 4th,
1 86 1. On March 4th, 1884, he was married to Mary Ann,
daughter of Henry B. and Lydia (Snyder) Shantz. She was
born December i2th, 1864. They reside on the old homestead
taken up by his grandfather, Benjamin Weber, in 1817. Their
family consists of seven children, namely: VII Allan, born March
1 2th, 1885, VII Veronica, born May nth, 1886, VII Edwin,
born July i6th, 1887, and died September i3th, 1888, VII Ben-
jamin, born December 4th, 1888, and died December 7th, 1888,
VII Joseph, born January 3oth, 1890, Lydia Ann, born May
nth, 1891, and VII Hannah, born December iglh, 1892.
7873 VI WEBER, HANNAH, was born May 27th, 1863.
On March 6th, 1883, she was married to Menno
Reesor. They reside at Cedar Grove, York County,
Ontario. Their family consists of three children,
namely: VII Ada, VII Fannie, and VII Ina.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 603
7874 VI WEBER, LUCINDA, was born May 19th, 1865,
and died August -25th, 1881.
7875 VI WEBER, NOAH, the youngest son of Joseph
and Veronica (Shantz) Weber, was born January
llth, 1868. On September 23rd, 1891, he was mar-
ried to Catherine, youngest daughter of Henry S.
and Mary (Musselman) Brubacher. Their farm is
composed of the north part of the old "Weber
Farm." The new buildings for this farm are nearly
opposite the old "Conrad Schmitt's" hotel, two
miles north of the town of Waterloo.
7876 IV WEBER, ABRAHAM, the second son of
Henry Weber, was born October and, 1787. In 1807 he, in
company with Benjamin Eby and wife, Joseph Schneider, wife
and family, Peter Erb and wife, David Eby, Samuel Eby, and
others, came to Canada and arrived at what is now Berlin,
Waterloo County, on June 2ist. Here Abraham Weber located
on lot No. 15, German Company's Tract. His buildings were
located on the west side of King Street, a little to the south of
the Grand Trunk Railway where now is the beautiful residence
and lawn of W. H. Bowlby. Soon after his arrival he was mar-
ried to Elizabeth Baumann who was born October i6th, 1788,
and died June i2th, 1847. They raised a family of three chil-
dren, viz:
7877 V WEBER, ANNA, the eldest child of Abraham
and Elizabeth (Cressman) Weber, was born in
Berlin, August 14th, 1811. On February 16th, 1830,
she was married to John Martin. See John Mar-
tin's family.
7878 V WEBER, ISAAC, the eldest son of Abraham
and Elizabeth (Cressman) Weber, was born January 3<Dth, 1816.
In 1838 he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of David and
Elizabeth (Bechtel) Eby. She was born January 26th, 1820.
604 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed
by Eli Horst, situated on the line between Woolwich and Water-
loo Townships, about one-half mile east of the Martin Menno-
nite Meeting House. Here they resided until their deaths. He
died October i4th, 1889, and she died June igth, 1889. They
had a family of seven children, viz:
7879 VI WEBER, MARIA and MAGDALENA (twins),
the eldest children of Isaac and Elizabeth (Eby)
Weber, were born November 10th, 1839. Maria
died the same day she was born and Magdalena
died the day following.
7880 VI WEBER, TOBIAS, the eldest son of Isaac and
Elizabeth (Eby) Weber, was born June 13th, 1841,
and died same day.
7881 VI WEBER, VERONICA, the third daughter of
Isaac and Elizabeth (Eby) Weber, was born Novem-
ber 14th, 1842. On April 8th, 1862, she was married
to Peter Good who was born January 9th, 1834.
They reside on a farm in Woolwich Township,
about three miles north of the town of Waterloo.
They have but one child, a daughter named VII
Hannah. She was born December 21st, 1874.
7882 VI WEBER, DILMAN, the second son of. Isaac
and Elizabeth (Eby) Weber, was born March 5th,
1847. He died January 23rd, 1870. He was never
married.
7883 VI WEBER, ELIZABETH, the fourth and young-
est daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Eby) Weber,
was born August 1st, 1851. On March nth, 173,
she was married to Eli Horst who was born July
2nd, 1847. They reside on her father's old home-
stead. They have four children, namely: VII
Sarah, VII Enoch, VII Eli W., and VII Elizabeth.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 605
7884 VI WEBER, ISAAC E., the youngest son of Isaac
and Elizabeth (Eby) Weber, was born January 3rd,
1866. On October llth, 1882, he was married to
Amelia Alles who was born July 8th, 1864. On
March 4th, 1885, they moved on the farm now pos-
sessed by Elias Bingeman, two miles east of Bridge-
port. On November 26th of the same year (1885)
they purchased the "Owen Oberholtzer Farm" at
Bloomingdale where' they have since resided. A
few years ago he also purchased the old "Rudolph
Detweiler Farm," right across the road from his
farm. They have a family of four children, viz:
7885 VII WEBER, ALMED A, born June 9th, 1886.
7886 VII WEBER, ARTHUR, born November 4th, 1887.
7887 VII WEBER, LUELLA, born December 25, 1891.
7888 VII WEBER, SENETTA, born June 29th, 1893.
7E89 V WEBER, ABRAHAM C., the youngest son of
Abraham and Elizabeth (Cressman) Weber, was born in Berlin,
Waterloo County, Ontario, March i4th, 1817. On October
23rd, 1838, he was married to Judith, youngest daughter of Peter
and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born January 2nd,
1821, and died March i2th. 1884. After their marriage he
moved on his father's farm, being composed of part of lot No.
15, German Company's Tract. Here they resided until the
Grand Trunk Railway was built in 1855, when they sold their
large farm and purchased that of Benjamin Sliantz and Stafford's
farms at Freeport. Here they resided until his death which took
place July 6th, 1874. She resided with her son, Moses, on the
west side of the Grand River, near Chicopee, where she died.
He was ordained as minister of the Gospel for the Mennonite
denomination, December 22nd, 1850, which position he held
'faithfully until his end. He pK ached regularly and attended
frequently at funerals. His time was largely occupied in visiting
606 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
the sick and giving words of consolation to such who were seek-
ing their spiritual welfare, ard his life was a busy one. So much
of his time was devoted to his pastoral duties that he was almost
unable to attend to his private affairs. Although sacrificing
much of his time in the service of the church of his choice, he
would not receive any compensation for the time devoted in
behalf of the church, but looked for his reward beyond the
present life where the faithful laborers in His vineyard shall be
spiritually rewarded for all ages of eternity. They had a numerous
family, being composed of sixteen children, viz:
7890 VI WEBER PETER, the eldest son of Abraham
C. and Judith (Martin) Weber, was born October 6th, 1839.
He is married to Leah, daughter of Rev. George and Salome
(Becker) Schmitt. She was born October 24th, 1841. They
reside on a beautiful farm one mile east of Berlin. They have
a family of two children, one died in infancy and the other son,
named VII George, is married to Phillis, daughter of Henry
Cressman. They reside on her father's farm three miles east of
Berlin and have a family of two children named VII Ervine and
VII Ida.
7891 VI WEBER, ISAAC, the second son, was bom
October 9th, 1841. Ke is married to Susannah,
daughter of David and Magdalena (Martin) Horst.
They reside in Lexington, one and one-half miles
north-west of Bridgeport where he raises small fruit
and vegetables for the market. They have a beau-
tiful home. Their family is as follows, namely: VII
Eli, VII Magdalena, VII Henry, VII Mary, and
VII Lydia.
7892 VI WEBER, DANIEL M., third son of Abraham
C. Weber, was born September llth, 1843. On No-
vember 14th, 1865, he was married to Elizabeth,
daughter of George and Veronica (Scheirich)
Histand. She was born September llth, 1846.
After their marriage they moved on her father's
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 607
farm two miles south of Berlin. At present they
reside on the place formerly owned by Tilman B.
Snider of German Mills, Ontario. Their family
consists of four children, viz:
7893 VII WEBER, JOSIAH, born October 24th, 1866.
7894 VII WEBER, JOSEPH H., born November 21st,
1873, and died same day.
7895 VII WEBER, EPHRAIM H., born June'29th, 1875.
7896 VII WEBER, GEORGE ABRAHAM, born June
24th, 1879.
7897 VI WEBER, ABRAHAM, fourth son of Abraham
C. Weber, was born October 8th, 1845, and died
February 13th, 1895. He was married to Susannah,
daughter of John and Magdalena (Bowman) Cress-
man. He followed farming and possessed the old
"Sam Bricker Farm," being composed of part of lot
No. 117, German Company's Tract, on the west side
of the Grand River, nearly opposite Chicopee. His
family consisted of five children, namely: VII Cy-
rus, VII Lucinda, VII Velina, VII Manasseh, and
VII Norman who died in infancy.
7898 VI WEBER, ELIZABETH, the eldest daughter
of Abraham C. Weber, was born May 15th, 1847.
She is married to Menno, son of David and Magda-
lena (Martin) Horst. They reside on a farm in
Woolwich Township, about three miles east of
Heidelberg. They had a family of four children,
namely: VII Abraham, VII David (dead), VII
Judith, and VII Susannah (dead).
7899 VI WEBER, MARTIN, the fifth son of Abraham
C. Weber, was born September 22nd, 1848. He is
married to Magdalena, daughter of Henry and
698 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Mary (Musselman) Brabacher. They live on a
farm being composed of part of lot No. 117, German
Company's Tract. They have a family of five chil-
dren, of whom the younger four died in infancy.
The names of children are VII Mary, VII Simon
(dead), VII Abram (dead), VII Louis (dead), and
VII Martin (dead).
7900 VI WEBER, LEVI, the sixth son of Abraham C.
Weber, was born March 14th, 1850. He is married to
Susannah, daughter of Joseph and Leah (linger)
Baumann. They reside on his brother Daniel's
farm, known as the old "Histand Place." They
have a family of ten children, namely: VII Matilda,
VII Leah, VII Jeremiah, VII Leander (dead), VII
Malinda, VII Isaiah, VII Addison, VII Susannah,
VII Malissa, and VII Alvin.
7901 VI WEBER, ANNA, the second daughter of
Abraham C. Weber, was born August 20th, 1851.
She resides in Berlin and is unmarried.
7902 \ I WEBER, MOSES, the seventh son of Abraham
C. Weber, was born August 29th, 1853, and died August 27th,
1890. He was married three times, first to Hettie, daughter of
Henry and Mary (Musselman) Brubacher. She was born April
8th, 1854, and died October 3oth, 1875. After her death he was
married to Rebecca, daughter of Abraham B. and Lydia (Shantz)
Clemmer. The second marriage was blessed with a family of
seven children, namely: VII Lydia Ann, VII Abraham, VII
Elmina, VII Elam (dead), VII Adline, VII Menno (dead), and
VII Elvin. After the decease of second wife which took place
April 25th, 1885, he was married to Annie, daughter of Joseph
and Magdalena (Martin) Kinzie. She was the widow of Jona-
than B. Snyder. There are no children of first and third
marriages. Mr. Weber resided on a beautiful farm being com-
posed of part of lot No. 117, German Company's Tract, where he
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 609
died of typhoid fever. His widow has her home with Christian
B. Snyder three miles north of the town of Waterloo.
7903 VI WEBER, JUDITH, the third daughter of
Abraham C. Weber, was born July 4th, 1855. She
was married to Charles Krampien who was born
October 20th, 1852, and died May 30th, 1892. Their
family consisted of five children, namely: VII
Lovina, VII Norman, VII Colinda (dead), VII
Menno (dead), and VII Mary. The widow resides
with Jacob B. Shantz, one mile south-east of Berlin.
7904 VI WEBER, MENNO, the eighth son of Abraham
C. Weber, was born January 18th, 1857, and died
January 5th, 1870.
7905 VI WEBER, DAVID M., the ninth son of Abra-
ham C. Weber, was born October 25th, 1858. He is
married to Lizzie, daughter of Peter M. and Eliza-
beth (Snyder) Musselman. She was born December
12th, 1862. They reside on her father's farm near
Conestogo. Their family consists of five children,
namely: VII Alice, VII Emma, VII Ella, VII Ivan,
and VII Silva.
7906 VI WEBER, MARIA, the fourth daughter of
Abraham C. Weber, was born January 2nd, 1862.
She is unmarried and has her home with her sister,
Anna, who resides in Berlin.
7907 VI WEBER, TILMAN, the tenth son of Abraham
C. Weber, was born November 2nd, 1863. He was
married to Magdalena, daughter of Jonathan and
Mary (Kinzie) Sitler. She was born July 19th, 1864,
and died August 3rd, 1891. He resides in Bridge-
port and is driving a team for Mr. Peter Shirk. His
family consists of four children, namely: VII Amos,
VII Urias, VII Mary Ann, and VII Abraham (dead).
610 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7908 VI WEBER, LYDIA, the fifth daughter of Abra-
ham C. Weber, was born January llth, 1866. She
is unmarried and keeps house for her brother
Tilman who resides in Bridgeport.
7909 VI WEBER, LEAH, sixth and youngest daughter
of Abraham C. Weber, was born January 23rd, 1867,
and died February 22nd, 1882.
7910 IV WEBER, HENRY, the fourth son of Henry
Weber, was born near Blue Ball, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
February i4th, 1793. In 1816 he, in company with Joseph
Clemmer and family, Oilman Ziegler and family, Samuel Eby
and family, and John Brubacher and his mother, came to Canada
and settled in Waterloo County. He had his home with his
brother, Abraham, until the following spring when he was mar-
ried, March nth, 1817, to Salome, daughter of Preacher Joseph
and Mary (Bear) Baumann. After their marriage they located
on lot No. 65, German Company's Tract, where they resided
until their deaths. He was ordained a minister of the Gospel
and served the church of his choice, the Mennonite, faithfully
until his death which took place May gth, 1862. His wife was
born April 8th, 1771, and died September 6th, 1868. They had
a family of two children, viz:
7911 V WEBER, SAMUEL, eldest and only son of
Henry Weber, was born November 26th, 1821. On March
7th, 1844, he was married to Anna, daughter of Daniel and
Veronica (Schneider) Martin. She was born August 2nd, 1824.
After his marriage he took possession of his fathers large farm
where he resided until his death which took place October i3th,
1886.* He was an ordained minister of the Mennonite Church.
He was an eloquent speaker, a man of great influence and a good
worker among his co-religionists. The church lost a worthy
* While in the town of Waterloo he met with an accident which caused his death. He
met with a friend on the street and while engaged in cor.versati on with him a tool of one of
the party who was engaged in tinning the roof of Mr. Doersam's hotel, slipped over the edge
of the building and struck him on the head. He was carried into the house unconscious and
remained in that state until his death next day.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 611
minister through his death. They had a large family, all of whom
attained the age of twenty-one years except two who died young.
The names of his children are as follows:
7912 VI WEBER, SUSANNAH, was born December
8th, 1844. On January 30th, 1866, she was married
to David Horst, a farmer. They reside in Wool-
wich Township and have a family of five children,
namely: VII Samuel, VII Anna, VII Leah, VII
Moses, and VII Susannah.
7913 VI WEBER, MOSES, was born August 27th, 1847.
On February 22nd, 1870, he was married to Barbara
Horst. He resides on north half of lot No. 65
German Company's Tract, being part of the old
"Henry (Henner) Weber Farm." This union was
blessed with four children, namely: VII Barbara
(dead), VII Daniel (dead), VII Simeon, and VII
Mary Ann. After the decease of his first wife he
was married to Lydia Gingerich. The second union
was blessed with a large family. The names of
children are VII Anna, VII Israel, VII Sarah, VII
Lovina, VII Lydia, VII Moses, VII Rebecca, VII
Elizabeth, VII Leah, VII Magdalena, and VII
Veronica.
7914 VI WEBER, JUDITH, was born January 7th,
1849, and died July 2nd, 1854.
791 5 VI WEBER, DANIEL, was born October 23rd,
1851, and died March 20th, 1854.
7916 VI WEBER, HENRY, was born March 9th, 1853.
On March 10th, 1874, he was married to Mary Ann
Martin. He resides on the old "John Wissler Farm''
at Lexington. Their family consists of five chil-
dren, namely: VII Susannah, VII Lydia Ann, VII
Mary, VII Albert, and VII Josiah (dead).
612 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
7917 VI WEBER, ANNA, was born August 16th, 1855.
On December 1st, 1874, she was married to Moses
Martin and has' a family as follows: VII Samuel
(dead), VII Mary (dead), VII Simon, VII Ephraim,
VII Anna, VII Levi, and VII Lydia.
7918 VI WEBER, VERONICA, was born February 19th,
1857. She is married to Joseph B. Snyder and
resides on east end of lot No. 63, German Company's
Tract. They have the following family, namely:
VII Simeon, VII Susannah (dead), VII Leah, VII
Lucinda, VII Lovina, VII Edwin, VII Joseph, and
VII Anna.
7919 VI WEBER, SAMUEL, was born January 12th,
1859. He is married to Susannah Shantz. Their
family is as follows: VII Malinda, VII Lovina, VII
Ida, "V II Mary Ann, and VII Angus.
7920 VI WEBER, LEAH, was born February 19th, 1862.
She is married to Isaac Gingerich. Their family
consists of six children, namely: VII Aaron (dead),
VII Lydia Ann, VII Salome, VII Elam, VII Eli
and VII Levi (twins).
7921 VI WEBER, LEVI, was born June 17th, 1863.
On December 29th, 1885, he was married to Eliza-
beth Baumann and resides on his father's old home-
stead. They have a family of four children, namely:
VII Annie (dead), VII Judith, VII Mary Ann
(dead), and VH Hannah.
7922 VI WEBER, LYDIA, was born December llth,
1866. She is married to Aaron Baumann and has a
family of two children named VII Amos and VII
Susannah.
7923 VI WEBER, ENOCH, the youngest son of Samuel
Weber, was born March 13th, 1869. He resides on
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 613
a farm near his father's old homestead. On Jan-
uary 15th, 1895, he was married to Lydia, daughter
of Menno and Rebecca (Martin) Gingerich.
7924V WEBER, ANNA, the only daughter of Henry
Weber, and sister to Samuel Weber, was born November iQth,
1824. On October 22nd, 1845, she was married to Joseph
("Schwam Joe Weber"), son of David B. and Mary (Lyons)
Weber of Strasburg. He was born August gth, 1822, and died
March 2nd, 1876. After their marriage they lived with her
parents for nearly a year. He purchased part of lot No. 64,
German Company's Tract, where he had a small clearing made
and a log dwelling erected into which they moved in 1846. Here
they resided until their deaths. He was a deacon of the Menno-
nite Church for quite a number of years. They had no family of
their own but they adopted four children, three of whom they
raised. The first one was Susannah, daughter of old Joseph
Kinzie. She was married to Joshua Snyder. The second one
was Anna Edy, born March 24th, 1854. Her father died on
mid-ocean, in February, 1854, and has found a watery grave.
Her mother came to Berlin. After being here for a few weeks
Anna was bom, and when she was two weeks old her mother
died. Mrs. John Eby of Berlin brought her to Mrs. Joseph
Weber. She is married to John S. Brubacher and resides on the
old homestead where she was raised. For further information
see family of John S. Brubacher. The third child was Jane
Elbert who was born April ist, 1863, and died August 26th>
same year. The last one was Catherine Magdalena Murphy.
She was a daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Kolb) Murphy.
She is married to Samuel K. Brubacher. They reside on a farm
about two miles north of Conestogo Village. See Samuel K-
Brubacher's family.
7925 IV WEBER, DANIEL, the sixth son of Henry
Weber, was born near Blue Ball, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
614 BIOGKAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
May i4th, 1797. He was married to Anna, daughter of old
Peter Martin. This marriage took place in spring, 1819. A
month or so after their marriage they, in company with Peter
Martin and family and others, came to Canada and arrived at
Waterloo in May of the same year. Mr. Weber located on the
farm now possessed by John Lichty about a mile north of the
town of Waterloo. Here he made some clearings and improve-
ments, but wishing to locate nearer his brother, Henry, he sold
out the following spring and purchased lot No. 2, Woolwich
Township, almost adjoining the lot of his brother. Here he
resided the remaining days of his life. He died February i3th,
1864. His wife was born May 26th, 1802, and died March i3th,
1886. They had a family of four children, viz:
7926 V WEBER, ANNA, was born October 17th, 1820,
and died October 24th, 1872. She was married to
Jonas Wenger and had a family of two children,
namely: VI Daniel, married to Angeline Hagey, and
VI Lydia, married to Joseph Cressman.
7927 V WEBER, PETER, was born February 17th,
1822, and died same year, aged about 6 months.
7928 V WEBER, ELIAS, was born December 9th, 1828.
On March igth, 1850, he was married to Susannah, daughter of
Jacob and Judith (Baumann) Bncker. She was born October
22nd, 1826. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm
first known as Jacob Erb's place, then (Potter) Samuel Eby
owned it for a few years. After him Isaac Wenger possessed it
for some years, then he sold it to Daniel Weber who gave it to
his son Elias after his marriage. He held it in possession ever
since. They had a family of three children, viz:
7929 VI WEBER, AMOS, was born April 17th, 1851.
On October 7th, 1872, he was married to Hannah
daughter of Elias Martin. They reside on the old
"Jacob Bricker Farm" one and one-half miles north-
west of Waterloo. They have a family of nine
children, namely: VII Leah, VII Israel, VII Elias,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 615
VII Susannah, VII Sidney, VII Mary Ann, VII
Amos and VII Anna (twins), and VII Emanuel.
7930 VI WEBER, ANNA, was born January 10th, 1855,
and died January 2nd, 1880. She was married to
Enos, son of John Martin, and had a family of two
sons, VII John and VII Josiah who died in infancy.
7931 VI WEBER, DANIEL B, was born June 9th,
1863. He was married to Mary Ann, daughter of
Elias Martin, December 27th, 1887. They reside on
the old "Weber Homestead" about one mile south
of Conestogo. Their family consists of two chil-
dren named VII Leander and VII Elam.
7932 V WEBER, DANIEL, the youngest son of Daniel
and Anna (Martin) Weber, was horn on lot No. 2, Woolwich
Township, January nth, 1836. On January 6th, 1857, he was
married to Veronica, daughter of Benjamin M. and Anna
(Shantz) Weber. She was born October 3oth. 1836. Soon after
their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead about a
mile south of Conestogo where he was engaged in farming. He
died November 27th, 1888. They had a family of thirteen
children, viz:
7933 VI WEBER, TILLMAN, was born Augusts, 1857.
7934 VI WEBER, AARON, was born September 29th,
1860. He is married to Elizabeth Martin. They re.
side on a farm near Elmira. Their family consists
of seven children, namely: VII Menno, Vll Han-
nah, VII Sarah, VII Noah, VII Abraham, VII
Lydia (dead), and a son, name not received.
7935 VI WEBER, FRANKLIN, was born June 26th,
1862, and died of consumption, March 13th, 1894.
He was married to Anna Baumann and had a
family of three children, namely: VII Isaiah, VII
6 16 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
Aaron, and VII Mary Ann. They resided nearly a
mile south of Conestogo. Their farm consisted of
part of the old "Daniel Weber Homestead.
7936 VI WEBER, BENJAMIN W., born June 20, 1863.
7937 VI WEBER, DANIEL W., born March 23rd, 1866.
7988 VI WEBER, VERONICA, born Sept. 10th, 1867.
7939 VI WEBER, NOAH, born March 21st, 1869, is mar-
ried to Mary Ann, daughter of Moses Weber.
They reside on the old homestead.
7940 VI WEBER, ELIAS W., born June 12th, 1870, is
married to Esther Martin.
7941 VI WEBER, MARY, born October 18th, 1871, died
same day.
7942 VI WEBER, NANCY, bom June 22nd, 1873.
7943 VI WEBER, ESTHER, born March 2nd, 1875,
died same day.
7944 VI WEBER, LYDIA, born June 2nd, 1876.
7945 VI WEBER, MAGDALEN A, born March 18, 1878.
7946 WEBER, CHRISTIAN, son of Christian and Cath-
erine (Bruck) Weber, was born in the village of Dietrichhingen^
district of Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany, March 4th,
1810. When in his nineteenth year he bid adieu to his father-
land and emigrated to America. After arriving at New York in
safety he was obliged to work for some time in order to raise
sufficient means to defray his expenses across the ocean. In a
few years he had, by diligent labor, saved so much from his
earnings that he was enabled to pay the expenses of bringing his
parents and others of the family to this country. Some time
during the year 1833 or l8 34 be, together with his parents and
others, moved to Canada and settled near Wilmot Centre, Wa-
terloo County, Ontario, where Mr. Weber was married to Elizabeth
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 617
Schniaus who was born June 29th, 1818, and died June 3rd,
1886. Here they resided about twenty years, then he disposed
of his farm and purchased that of Moses Weaver a little east of
Heidelberg where they resided until their deaths. He died
March 2 2nd, 1886. Mr. Weber was a man of noble character
>
industrious, and economical. Modesty, coolness and deliberation
were some of his characteristics. His descendants are not so
much distinguished for being great public men as for the uniform
private worth of all of them, not intending to convey the idea
that they are less able or competent to fill public positions than
others but that a certain feature of character impells them always
to attend to their own business first. None of them are and
never have been ambitious for public honor or position except
such as naturally spring from good private citizenship. Mr. and
Mrs. Weber were blessed with a family of eight children, viz:
7947 WEBER, JOHN S., the eldest, was born April
29th, 1841. He is married to Lydia Allendorf and
resides nearly two miles east of Elmira where he is
engaged in farming. His family is as follows,
namely: Lizzie Ann, Ezra, Lovina, Clara, and Aaron.
7948 WEBER, DANIEL S., was born July 31st, 1842.
He is married to Mary Doerbecker. They reside in
Perth County, Ontario, near Listowel, where he is
engaged in farming. His family is as follows,
namely: Elias, Aaron, Hannah, Edward, and
Ephraim.
7949 WEBER, CAROLINE S., was born October 24th,
1843. She is married to Michael Schweitzer, a
farmer. They reside near Heidelberg, on the old
"Christian Keller Farm." To them are born four
children, namely: Daniel, Mary Ann, John, and
Aaron.
7950 WEBER, LOUISA S., was born March 13th, 1845.
She is married to Charles Kreutziger. They reside
618 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
in the town of Waterloo where he is the proprietor
of the large planing mills, saw mills and lumber
yards, also manufacturer of doors, sash, etc. Their
family consists of eight children, namely: Ezra,
Matilda, Edward, Emma, Allan, Lizzie, Charles, and
Louisa.
7951 WEBER, CHRISTIAN S., was born March 3rd,
1847. He is married to Margaret Schneider and resides on his
father's old homestead near Heidelberg where he is engaged in
farming. In 1889 he was elected as a member of the Woolwich
Township council which position he held for four years in suc-
cession. In 1893 he was appointed Second Deputy Reeve which
position he held for two years, and in January, 1895, he was
elected First Deputy Reeve. He is a man that is very popular
among all classes of his acquaintances and has so far proved him-
self to be an able man to represent the interest of his supporters
at the council table. His family is as follows, namely: Ada,
Selinda, Addison, Lillie, and Nellie.
7952 WEBER, ELIZABETH S., was born November
10th, 1849, and died May 1st, 1882. She was married
to Henry Schneider, a farmer. They resided about
two miles south-east of Heidelberg. She left a
family of three children, namely: John, Zeborah,
and William.
7953 WEBER, LOUIS S., was born March 22nd, 1853.
He is married to Emma Knechtel. They reside on
east half of his father's old homestead near Heidel-
berg where he is engaged in farming. To them are
born seven children, namely: Ida, Sylva, Ira, Eben,
Anna, Louis, and Roy.
7954 WEBER, MARY ANN, was born June 21st, 1857.
She was married to Edward K. Hardy, a harness-
maker, and resides in Heidelberg and has a family
of three children, namely: Horace, Herbert, and
Charles.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 619
7955 WEBER, JACOB, son of Christian and Catherine
(Bruck) Weber, was horn in the village of Dietrichhingen, dis-
trict of Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayern, Germany, August 24th,
1816. In 1833 he emigrated to America and settled temporarily
at Rochester, New York, where he remained one year, thence on
the strength of report, he, in 1834, left Rochester, New York, and
moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, and settled in Wilmot
Township, where he met with many of his co-religionists. Here
he resided until 1841 when he moved to Elice Township, Perth
County, about one and one-half miles west of Sebringville, where
he resided until 1855, then sold out and moved back to Waterloo
County and settled near St Jacobs, on the farm now occupied by
Christian Sheifley. In 1860 he purchased the old "Yost Farm,"
adjoining that of his on the east. In 1867 he moved a little to
the west of St. Jacobs, on the farm formerly possessed by Valen-
tine Ratz and now by Daniel Good. In 1873 he again left this
place and moved one mile north of St. Jacobs, on the farm now
possessed by his youngest son, Menno L. In 1887 he moved
to St. Jacobs where he purchased a property opposite that of Dr.
Robertson's place. Here he lives retired and intends to spend
the evening of his life in peace and comfort. On January ist,
1841, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Mag-
dalena (Schowalter) Lehman. She was born in Canton Seltz,
Alsace, France, now Germany, June loth, 1817, catne to America
in 1837, and died at St. Jacobs, Ontario, May 2nd, 1892. To
them was born a family of eleven children, viz:
7956 WEBER, JACOB L., was born August 31st, 1841.
He is married to Catherine Jacobs and resides in
Idaho, U. S., where he is engaged in farming.
Their family consists of seven children.
7957 WEBER, ELIZABETH L., was born December
1st, 1842. She is married to Joseph Fisher, a farmer.
They reside in Colborne Township, Huron County,
Ontario. They have a family of seven children.
7958 WEBER, JOHN L., was bom June 12th, 1844. He
620 ' BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF
Phristiana Kesselring and resides on
rhHw^tS aboat a mile east of St. Jacob,
His family consists of eight children.
No. 3158.
7960 WEBER, CHRISTIAN L., was born September
10th 1847 He was first married to Anna Reitzel
who died April 24th, 1877, and after her decease to
Mary Miehm. They reside in Berlin where he is
engaged in one of the large factories. His family
consists of eight children, three of whom were bom
unto his first wife. .
7961 WEBER, DANIEL L., was born April 1st, 1849.
He was married to Sallie Hagey (No. 3842) who died
March 27th, 1895, and resides at Chicopee where he
is engaged in manufacturing woollen goods. To
them were born ten children.
7962 WEBER, JOSEPH L., was born February 14th,
1851. He was married to&Maggie Stevens and
resided in Marion County, Kansas, where he died
December 29th, 1880, leaving a_family"lof two
daughters.
7963 WEBER, MARIA L., was born March 29th, 1853.
She is married to Jacob Shelly, a miller. They re-
side in Conestogo, Ontario, and have a family of
eight children.
7964 WEBER, LOUIS L., was born February 27th, 1855.
He is married to Emma Buist. . , They reside in
Nottawa, Ontario, where he is engaged in the
woollen mills. Their family consists of three
children.
BIOGEAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATEKLOO. 621
7965 WEBER, SAMUEL L., was born November 26th,
1856. He is married to Mary George and resides
about one mile north of St. Jacobs where he is en-
gaged in farming. He has no family.
7966 WEBER, MENNO L., was born March 29th, 1860.
He was first married to Maggie Doerbecker and
after her decease to Christina Doerbecker. He
resides a little north of St. Jacobs where he is en-
gaged in farming. His family consists of four chil-
dren, namely: Maggie of first wife, and Bella, May,
and Lydia of second wife.
WINGER.
(Spelled "Wenger" by some members of family.)
The Wingers were among the early and respectable settlers of
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They came to America from
Switzerland as early as 1748 and settled in Lancaster County.
They were an enterprising, industrious, and honorable people.
Their descendants are now to be found in almost every state of
the United States and quite a number have settled in Canada.
The old progenitor that came from Switzerland was "Hans"
(John) Winger. His family consisted of seven sons who were
all born in Switzerland. The Wingers in Waterloo County are
descendants of this old "Hans." Some are the children of old
IV Joseph Wenger, a great-grandson of old "Hans," while others
are descendants of old III John Winger who was a grandsor of
old I Hans Winger, and son of II Adam Winger. We shall first
give the descendants of old Joseph Wenger.
7967 IV WENGER, JOSEPH, was born and resided in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he died. He was mar
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OY WATERLOO.
ried to Elizabeth Zimmerman who was born November 2ist,
1778, and died March 2 3 rd, 1840. After his decease, which
took place in Pennsylvania in 1824, the widow with her family
moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, in 1825, and
resided in the town of Waterloo, in old Abraham Erb's house for
eighteen months, then she moved two and one-half miles north
ofthe town of Waterloo, on the place known as "Freunds" (now
Eli Martins), opposite the Martin Mennonite Church. Here she
resided until her death. Her family consisted of nine children,
viz:
7968 V WENGER, JOSEPH, died an infant.
7969 V WENGER, ZIMMERMAN, was born November
25th, 1807, and died March 25th, 1831.
7970 V WENGER, CHRISTIAN, was married and re.
sided in Indiana, U. S. When on a visit to Canada
in 1859, he, while engaged in conversation with a
friend on King Street, Berlin, Ontario, dropped
dead of paralysis.
7971V WENGER, ISAAC, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, February i8th, 1812. In 1825, when in
his thirteenth year, he came to Canada with his mother who set-
tled in Waterloo County, Ontario, where Mr. Wenger was raised.
On March 26th, 1839, he was married to Mary, daughter of
Jonathan and Polly (Schneider) Bowman, (See No. 208) who was
born July i6th, 1818. Some time after his marriage he moved
to Elmira where he was engaged in the mercantile business for
some years. Some twenty years ago he sold out his business in
Elmira and moved to Ayton, Grey County, where he was engaged
in the mercantile and milling business, doing an extensive
trade up to the time of his death which took place March 6th,
1890. Mr. Wenger was an energetic and a thorough man of
business and was widely known in this and Grey Counties where
he was held in high esteem by all classes. His business career
was unblemished, Their family consisted of five sons, viz;
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 623
7972 VI WENGER, JOSEPH, was born December 22nd,
1839, and died June 12th, 1842.
7973 VI WENGER, JONATHAN, was born October
19th, 1841, and died April 17th, 1843.
7974 VI WENGER, NOAH, was born October 27th,
1844. In 1874 he was married to Isabella Phillip.
They reside in Ayton, Ontario, where he is engaged
in the lumber and milling business. His family
consists of six children, viz:
7975 VII WENGER, ISABELLA, born Feb. llth, 1876.
7976 VII WENGER, EDGAR ISAAC, born August
24th, 1878.
7977 VII WENGER, ELLA BOWMAN, bom Decem-
ber 26th, 1880.
7978 VII WENGER, JOHN ALLAN, born March 30th,
1883.
7979 VII WENGER, FLORENCE KATE, bora Feb-
ruary llth, 1886.
7980 VII WENGER, HARRY ARNOLD, born April
26th, 1889.
7981 VI WENGER, AARON, was born August 27th,
1848. On January 16th, 1879, he was married to
Janet Phillip. They reside in Ayton, Ontario,
where lie is following the mercantile business and
in connection with this he is also engaged in manu-
facturing choice creamery butter. Mr. Wenger's
family consists of eight children, viz:
7982 VII WENGER, ROBERT, born November 7, 1879.
7983 VII WENGER, MARY BOWMAN, born June
26th, 1882.
,;,, BIOGRAPHICAL HIBTOR^OF^ATEKLOO.
7984 VII WENGER, ISAAC, born October 15th, 1888,
died August 15th, 1884.
7985 VII WENGER, FRANKLIN, twin brother
* Isaac, born October 15th, 1883.
7986 VII WENGER, ETHEL BELLE, born March 5th,
1886.
7987 VII WENGER, AMOS ADDISON, born April
llth, 1888.
7988 VII WENGER, ROY MERCER, born July 10th,
1891.
7989 VII WENGER, LEE CAMERON, born February
10th, 1894.
7990 VI WENGER, AMOS, the youngest son of Isaac
and Mary (Bowman) Wenger, was born July 17th,
1851. In 1877 he was married to Elizabeth Nahr-
gang. They resided in Ayton, Ontario, where he
died June 27th, 1882, leaving a. family of two chil-
dren, viz:
7991 VII WENGER, MARY LOUISA, born in May,
1877.
7992 VII WENGER, AMOS, born December 26th, 1882,
died July 1st, 1884.
7993 V WENGER, MARY, was born April 28th, 1814,
and died near Heidelberg, Ontario, March 16th,
1868. She was married to John Meyer. See John
Meyer's family.
7994V WENGER, JONAS, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, May 6th, 1815. In 1825 he came to
Waterloo County, Ontario, where he was raised. On May 4th,
1840, he was married to Maria, daughter of Christian and Esther
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 625
(Staaffer) Martin. She was born June i5th, 1820, and died
many years ago. After her decease he was again married to
Anna, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Martin) Weber. She was
born October lyth, 1820, and died October 24th, 1872. Some
years after the decease of his second wife he formed an acquain-
tance with Eli/ 1 Ziogler, widow of the late Abraham Kolb, whom
he afterwards inankd and now they reside on the old "Clemens
Farm" near Bresl.m \vhere they have their home wich Mr. Joseph
S. Cressman who is married to his daughter. Mr. Wenger's
family consisted of nine children, of whom seven were born unto
his first wife and two unto the second. Their names are as
follows:
7995 VI WENGER, ISAAC, was born November 9th,
1840, and died March 9th, 1841.
7996 VI WENGER, ANNA, was married to John D.
Martin. They resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
where he died in 1886, leaving a family of three
children, namely: VII Josiah, VII Daniel, and VII
Enos.
7997 VI WENGER, LUCY ANN, was born December
20th, 1842, and died September 9th, 1843.
7998 VI WENGER, MARY MAGDALENA, was mar-
ried to Benuel Baumann, a farmer. They resided
in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario,
where she died, leaving two children, namely: VII
Aaron and VII Magdalena (dead).
7999 VI WENGER, ESTHER, is married to Benjamin
Lichty, a farmer. They reside near Elmira, Ontario.
To them were born seven children. See Benjamin
Lichty's family.
8000 VI WENGER, CHRISTIAN, is married to Mary
Ann Gole. They reside near Sandusky, Senlac
County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming.
Their family is as follows: VII Leah, VII Menno,
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
VII George (dead), VII Altana, VII Ellen, VII
Martha Ann, and VII Mary Jane. See No. 3219.
8001 VI WENGER, ELIZABETH, is married to Benuel
Baumann, a farmer. See No. 319.
80<y> VI WENGER, DANIEL, the eldest son of second
" wife was born near St. Jacobs, Ontario, April 18th,
I860. On September Uth, 1880, he was married to
Angeline, daughter of John and Hannah (Erb)
Hagey. She was bom June 2nd, 1860. They reside
on the old "Henry Moyer Homestead" which he
purchased from Bishop Elias Weber. Their family
consists of four children, viz:
8003 VII WENGER, EDWARD, bom November 16th,
1881.
8004 VII WENGER, ADELINE, born May 10th, 1883.
8005 VII WENGER, MAGDALENA, born May 6, 1885.
8006 VII WENGER, LILL1E, born October 9th, 1886.
8007 VI WENGER, LYDIA, was born August 22nd,
1863. On January 27th, 1880, she was married to
Joseph S. Cressman. See No. 2072.
8008 V WENGER, SUSANNAH, was married to Jo-
seph Martin who died March 21st, 1856. Her family
consisted of six children. She died in Michigan
some years ago. See Joseph Martin's family.
8009 V WENGER, ESTHER, was born July 23rd, 1819.
She was married to Frederick Scheifley, a farmer.
They resided near Conestogo where she died
August 28th, 1850. See Frederick Scheifley's family.
8010 V WENGER, MAGDALENA, was married to Eli
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO. 627
Schrog, a farmer. They reside in Indiana, U. S.,
where their family has settled.
8011 III WINGER, JOHN,f son of Adam Winger and
grandson of old "Hans" Winger, was born in Lan-
caster County, Pennsylvania, April 5th, 1789. After
spending his boyhood days in his native county, he
was married to Susannah, daughter of Peter Eby
who was a son of Jacob Eby, third son of old Theo-
doras Eby who came to Pennsylvania in 1715. She
was born November 10th, 1792. In 1836 Mr. and
Mrs. John Winger moved to Canada and settled in
Berlin, Ontario, where they resided until their
deaths. He died October llth, 1864, and she died
January 3rd, 1871. To them was born a family of
six children, viz:
8012 IV WINGER, PETER, the eldest in the family,
was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April i8th, 1818.
In 1834 he, in company with one George Eby, drove with a
horse and buggy from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Water-
loo County, Ontario, making the trip in two weeks. In fall of
the same year he returned to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
where he remained until May, 1835, when he made the second
trip to Canada and settled in Berlin, Ontario. He worked the
first year in the town of Waterloo, on Mr. Jacob Schneider's saw-
mills, receiving the wonderful salary of $7 per month. On No-
vember 7th, 1837, he went to Bridgeport and engaged himself to
the late Jacob S. Shoemaker as miller, in whose service he re-
mained eleven years. In September, 1848, he moved to Wool-
wich Township, on the farm now possessed by Isaac Hilborn.
In January, 1849, he was appointed assessor for Woolwich Town-
ship, then including Pilkington Township. He was one of the
early councillors of Woolwich Township and was deputy reeve
when Berlin was made the county town for the newly formed
t John Winger had one brother named Henry who moved to Ohio a few years before he
(John) m.oved to Canada,
628 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
county of Waterloo. Later in life he was engaged in the mer-
cantile, woollen and lumber business. About the year 1867 he
received the appointment of post master for Elmira which posi-
tion he held until his death which took place July 2 7th, 1889.
The following interesting notice has been taken from the pages of
Mr. Winger's journal, now in possession of his son, Jacob: "At
a meeting called by public notice from Peter Winger, Esq., reeve
of the township of Woolwich, held at St. Jacobs on the 26th day
of March, 1853, for the purpose of forming a township Agricul-
tural Society. Upon the notice being read and the object being
explained for which the meeting was called it was unanimously
resolved that a society be forthwith formed, to be called the
Township of Woolwich Agricultural Society. Thereupon James
Mirrilees was called to the chair. When it was moved by B. H.
Curtis, seconded by John Meyers that James Dow be president
and Charles Hendry vice-president for the current year, ist,
Moved by Chas. Hendry, seconded by James MaConichee that
the following gentlemen he directors for the current year, viz:
B. H. Curtis, John Seaton, John Meyers, James Burnett, James
* Hall, Wm. H. Peterson, Jacob .Winkler and Joseph Hardy.
2nd, Moved by John Meyers, seconded by Charles Hendry that
James Mirrilees be appointed secretary and treasurer. There-
upon the meeting adjourned: the directors to meet again at
Kuntze's Hotel, Conestogo, on Saturday, April 23rd, (1853) at
the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon." Mr. Winger was "mar-
ried, January 24th, 1838, to Maria Baumann (No. 314) who was
born January ist, 1817, and died in Elmira, April 251!), 1886-
Some time after her decease he was again married to Catherine
Martin, widow of the late Moses Musselman. To him and his
first wife was born a family of seven children, viz:
8013V WINGER, SUSANNAH, was born January
23rd, 1840. She resides in Elmira and was married
to Isaac Musselman. See Isaac Musselman's family.
8014 V WINGER, HENRY B., was born April 5th, 1841.
He is married to Magdalena Sclmarr and resides in
Elmira where he, in partnership with his brother, is
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 629
engaged in the woollen Manufacturing business.
To them are born two children, namely: VI Angus
and VI Amsey.
8015 V WINGER, MARY, was born May 14th, 1843.
She is married to Isaac Brock Markle. They reside
in Windsor, Ontario, where he is engaged in the
implement and horseshoeing business. To them is
born the following family, namely: VI Estella, VI
Angeline, VI Ida, VI Peter Oscar, VI Walter, and
VI William.
8016V WINGER, WILLIAM, was born June 26th,
1846, and died August 10th, 1847.
8017 V WINGER, JACOB, was born June 21st, 184;).
He is married to Mary, daughter of Solomon and
Emma E. (Grey) Weber. They reside in ELmira,
Ontario, where he is engaged in manufacturing
woollen goods. Their family consists of two chil-
dren, namely: VI Raymond Morley and VI Russel
Elmo.
8018V WINGER, REUBEN, was born July 4th, 1853.
He is married to Martha Armstrong and resides in
Elmira where he assists his brothers in the woollen
mills. Their family consists of two children,
namely: VI Melvin and VI Dora May.
8019V WINGER, MARIAH, the youngest in the
family, was born March 8th, 1862. She is engaged
as a book-keeper in some large manufacturing es-
tablishment. When last heard of her she was still
unmarried.
8020 IV WINGER, ELI, the second member of the
family, resided in Berlin, Ontario, for some time.
He died, unmarried, aged about 27 years.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
8021 IV WINGER, JOHN, was married to Elizabeth
Master. They resided in Berlin for a number of
years then they moved to Wooster, Ohio, where they
still reside. Their family consisted of several chil-
dren, but names of only three have been received,
namely: V Theresa, V Amanda, and V Ella.
8022 IV WINGER, POLLY, was married to Mr. Cornell
of Preston. No information in regard to her family.
8023 IV WINGER, REBECCA, was married to Samuel
Roether. They resided in Walkerton, Bruce
County, Ontario, where he was jailer for the said
county for many years. He died a year or so ago,
leaving a family of six children, namely: V Sarah,
V Samuel (dead), V Reuben (dead), V Susannah, V
Louisa (dead), and V Anna.
8024 IV WINGER, ELIZABETH, was married to
Abram Buehler who died in the town of Waterloo,
Ontario, September 5th, 1864. She resides with one
of her daughters in the town of Waterloo. Mr.
Buehler's family is as follows, namely: V Susannah,
V Hannah, V Lizzie, V Kate, V Abram, and V
Mariah.
WIDEMAN.
The ancestry of the Wideman Family of Lancaster, Lebanon and
Berks Counties, Pennsylvania, and of York and Waterloo Coun-
ties, Ontario, Canada, can be traced back to the year 1733 when
the old progenitor, I Martin Wideman, came to America and
settled in Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He
received a patent from William Penn and his associates for 385
acres of land situated in said Clay Township. The date of the
conveyance is October 6th, 1733, and the consideration named
for the said land is ^59 193 6d. This was the common ancestor
of the family now found in Pennsylvania and Canada. The old
progenitor was born in Durlach, near Carlsruhe, Baden, Germany,
about the year 1700. His family consisted of three sons, II
Christopher, II Jacob and II Sebastian, and a daughter who was
married to John Weachter. Christopher was married and settled
at New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was the
ancestor of the Widemans in that section of the county. Jacob
settled in Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where
he was married to Barbara Hoover (Huber) and had a large
family, namely: III George, III Christopher, III Martin, III
John, III Jacob, III Samuel, III Peter, III Catharine, married
to a Mr. Leis, III Elizabeth, married to George Yundt, III
Susannah, married to George Elser, and III Barbara, married to
a Mr. Ziegler. Jacob, the fifth son of the last named family
resided in Clay Township, near his father's home where he was
engaged in farming. His family consisted of ten children,
namely: IV William, IV Catharine, married to John Mentzer,
IV Elizabeth, married to John Shenk, IV Susannah, married to
Henry Roneig, IV Jacob who died, leaving two children, IV
Sallie, married to a Mr. Fisher, IV Polly, married to a Mr. Nye,
IV George, IV Fannie, married to a Mr. Hecker, and IV Martin,
married to Lydia Yundt.
8025 II WIDEMAN, SEBASTIAN, the youngest son of
632 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
old Martin Wideman, was married and resided in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he raised
a family of several children, but unfortunately the
names of none were received^save that of III John.
When and where old Sebastian died is not known.
Tradition has it that he died a middle-aged man.
8026 III WIDEMAN, JOHN, son of Sebastian Wide-
man, was bom in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
about the year 1734. After attaining the age of
maturity he was married and moved to Bucks
County, same state, where he followed the agricul-
tural life until he was well advanced in years. It
could not be ascertained to whom he was married,
neither were we informed of the names of his chil-
dren save that of one son named IV Henry.
8027 IV WIDEMAN, HENRY, son of John Wideman,
was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1757. When a
young man he joined the church of his choice, the Mennonite,
and in course of time it was noticed that he possessed such
talents that fitted him for the ministry, to which position he was
ordained after being a middle-aged man. He was well liked and
highly respected by all who knew him. Hearing of so many of
his co-religionists moving from his and other counties of Penn-
sylvania to Canada, he, with his wife, family and others, followed
their co-religionists and also moved to Canada* in 1803 and
settled in Markham Township, York County, then all forest save
a few clearings made here and there a year or so previously.
Here they resided until his deathf which took place June 24th,
1810. He was the first regular ordained Mennonite minister in
Canada. A year later we find that one was ordained at the
Twenty, Lincoln County, Ontario. Rev. Mr. Wideman's family J
consisted of the following children, viz:
k o*u 1 ^ Cy left . thei r, homc in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May i6th, 1803, and arrived on
* h j: " cesslon > Markham Township, York County, August ist, 1803.
the forest his fara C3USed by * '"* fallingon hi(n while he was engaged in clearing away
I The family is not given in their proper rotation of birth.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOEY OF WATERLOO.
8028 V WIDEMAN, CHRISTIAN, was born in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, in 1780 or 1781. He was
married to Mary Kauffman and resided in Bucks
County until 1805 when he also moved to Canada
and settled in Markham Township, York County,
near his father's place. Here he was ordained
deacon of the Mennonite body. To him arid his
wife were born the following children, viz:
8029 VI WIDEMAN, CATHERINE, was married to
Jacob Miller, a farmer.
8030 VI WIDEMAN, MARIAH, was married to Samuel
Herr, a farmer.
8031 VI WIDEMAN, ANNIE, was married to Jacob
Lehman, a farmer.
8032 VI WIDEMAN, ANDREW, son of Christian and
Mary (Kauffman) Wideman, was born in Bucks County, Penn-
sylvania, March i6th, 1805. He was raised in Markham Town-
ship, York County, Ontario, where he was married to Anna
Lehman <vho was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June
5th, 1805, and died April 5th, 1848. After her decease he was
again married, October 27th, 1851, to Susannah Copplen, widow
of the late Samuel Eby. She was born November 8th, 1811,
and died June i8th, 1875. They resided in Markham Township,
York County, where Mr. Wideman died December 23rd, 1868.
To him and his first wife was born a family of three children, viz:
8033 VII WIDEMAN, MARY, was born November 8th,
1829. She is married to John Koch who was born
December 22nd, 1822. They reside in Markham
Township, York County, where he followed farm-
ing many years but now lives retired. They have
no family.
8034 VII WIDEMAN, JOHN L., the only son of An-
drew and Anna (Lehman) Wideman, was born December 22nd,
634
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
,8*3 When a boy he attended the schools of the neighborhood
where he obtained such an education as the public schools then
afforded. When old enough to give a helping hand on the farm
he was obliged to put by his books and perform such duties
generally falling to the lot of the "Farm Boy." Not having any
inclinations to the agricultural pursuits of life, the subject of our
sketch chose that of the mercantile which seemed to be more
natural ard acceptable to his inclinations. In 1852 when only
nineteen years of age, he left his parental home and came to
Berlin, Waterloo County, where he was engaged as clerk in John
W. Eby's store. Here he remained four months then went to St.
Jacobs where he was clerking for George W. Eby who was then
doing an extensive business in general merchandise. Here Mr.
Wideman remained for nearly two years. In fall of 1854 he
entered into partnership with Messrs. Tobias Yost and Rev.
Philip Winkler under the name of Yost, \Vinkler & Wideman, as
general merchants. This partnership was dissolved soon after
the decease of Mr. Yost in 1856. In June, 1865, he received
the appointment as post master for St. Jacobs, Ontario, and in
1866 he was elected as councillor for the township of Woolwich.
In the year following he was elected as deputy reeve which posi-
tion he held for five years (1867 to 1871 inclusive). In 1873 he
received the appointment as clerk of Woolwich Township which
position he still holds. Some twenty years ago he was appointed-
a justice of the peace for the county of Waterloo by the Ontario
government. In June, 1874 he was also appointed issuer of
marriage licenses. Mr. W'ideman has, by his great perseverance
and well directed energy combined with honorable and upright
dealings, established a record and name for himself that shall
not pass away for generations to come. He is a citizen worthy
of imitation, and is genial and bland, always in good humor,
and wears a smiling face for all. ^He is very affable and talkative,
and I dare say no man ever saw him moody or morose. To all
he is kind and courteous, charitable and humane, and always
ready to extend a favor to any worthy object. On March i2th,
1854, he was married to Margaret, daughter of Jacob and Regina
Dorothea (Schneider) Winkler. To them was born one child, viz:
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 635
8035 VIII WIDEMAN, MARY ANN, was born No-
vember 27th, 1854. On May 25th, 1876, she was
married to Noah E. Haug, a watchmaker and
jeweller. They reside in the city of Toronto, On-
tario, where he is carrying on a well paying busi-
ness. To them are born four children, namely: IX
Orlando William, IX Luella Regina, IX Melvin
Elbert, and IX Edna Margaret.
8036 VII WIDEMAN, HANNAH, the youngest daugh-
ter of Andrew and Anna (Lehman) Wideman, was
born May 27th, 1836, and died September 15th, 1838.
8037 VI WIDEMAN, HENRY, was first married to
Elizabeth Lehman and after her decease to Susan-
nah Lehman, a cousin to his first wife.
8038 VI WIDEMAN, CHRISTIAN, was married to
Catherine Huber.
8039 VI WIDEMAN, SAMUEL, was married to Bar-
bara Heise.
8040V WIDEMAN, BARBARA, was married to
Michael Shenk, a farmer.
8041V WIDEMAN, ELIZABETH, was married to
Joseph Sherk, a farmer.
8042 V WIDEMAN, DANIEL, no report of him.
8043 V WIDEMAN, LYDIA, was married to Michael
Eby, a farmer.
8044V WIDEMAN, ANNA, was married to Joseph
Heise, a farmer.
8045 V WIDEMAN, CATHERINE, was married to
Henry Shenk, a farmer.
636 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO.
8046 V WIDEMAN, EVA, died in November 1809, aged
14 years.
8047 V WIDEMAN, REV. ADAM, was married to
Magdalena Sherk.
8048 V WIDEMAN, JOHN, no report of him.
8049V WIDEMAN, JACOB, was married to Barbara
Lichty. They resided in Waterloo County where
he followed farming.
8050 V WIDEMAN, HENRY, was married to Lizzie
Huber.
8051V WIDEMAN, JACOB, the only one of Rev.
Henry Wideman's family who resided in Waterloo
County, was married to Barbara Lichty. He re-
sided in Woolwich Township where he was engaged
in farming. To them was born a family of seven
children, viz:
8052 VI WIDEMAN, CHRISTIAN, was married to
Esther Oyer and resided in Pickering, York County,
where he was farming.
8058 VI WIDEMAN, JACOB, was married to Mary
Ann Lehman and resided in Hay Township, Huron
County, where he was farming.
8054 VI WIDEMAN, JOHN, the third son of Jacob
and Barbara (Lichty) Wideman, was born in Pickering Town-
ship, York County, Ontario, November i3th, 1817. He was
married, April 25th, 1843, to Susannah, daughter of Michael and
Elizabeth (Kreuter) Brand. She was born in Berlin, Ontario,
March ist, 1825. Shortly after their marriage they moved to
Wilmot Township, near Manheim, on Rev. Moses Bowman's
farm. From here they moved to Woolwich Township, a little
north-west of the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House, near
the "Peterson Farm," where he died November 24th, 1856.
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 637
After his decease the widow was again married to Joseph Kin-
zinger. Mr. Wideman's family consisted of nine children, viz:
8055 VII WIDEMAN, CHRISTIAN, the eldest, is mar-
ried to Catherine P. Martin (No. 4595). They reside
in Peel Township, a few miles west of Elmira where
he is engaged in farming. Their family is as fol-
lows, namely: VIII Susannah, VIII Levi (dead),
VIII Mary Ann and VIII Rebecca (twins) (both
dead), VIII Henry and VIII Elizabeth (twins), VIII
Enoch, VIII Noah, and VIII Menno.
8056 VII WIDEMAN, MENNO, is married to Judith
Martin (No. 43S9) and resides a little east of Elmira
where he is engaged in farming. His family con-
sisted of eight children, namely: VI